Carpenter has begun to percolate on the list of potential fits for playoff teams. His salary cap hit is the right price, he's been on a deep playoff run before in Vegas, and he's reliable. Would a reunion with Gerard Gallant in Manhattan be in order? Carpenter is a hard-working, defensive-minded center who blocks shots, wins draws, kills penalties and is always in the right position in the defensive zone. Sounds like a prototypical deadline acquisition.
