‘Relieved to have heard Buffalo’
Getting traded is typically a whirlwind, and Carrick was no exception. He said goodbye to his kids, packed the car and made the six-hour drive to Buffalo on Friday.
“You don’t know when you’re gonna see them again,” he said. “For them, too, it’s hard, but I think at the end of the day, it’s all gonna be worth it. Once I do get them out here, they’re gonna see how much they love it – how well this organization treats their guys, how passionate the fans are.”
Carrick’s hometown of Stouffville, Ontario, is about two hours from Buffalo. Under contract through next season, the 34-year-old is more than happy with his unexpected new home.
“It’s always a shock, even if you kind of know [a trade is] coming,” Carrick said. “I had no idea what teams were calling, so it really could have been anywhere. And I was just relieved that (it’s) close to where I live back home in the summers, and family. Lots of people can come and visit.
“Just relieved to have heard Buffalo.”
