Johnny Hoxville
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I think he would have said that regardless. The fact he previously played for him, he didn’t have much of a choice to say anything but. It is what it is, I don’t regret the signing.
Confirmed with Link: Flames sign Jagr (1YRx$1M + bonuses) EDIT: Assigned to Kladno (Czech)
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I think he would have said that regardless. The fact he previously played for him, he didn’t have much of a choice to say anything but. It is what it is, I don’t regret the signing.
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Gaudreau - Monahan - Ferland
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik
Versteeg - Bennett -Brouwer
Glass - Stajan - Lazar
That’s what we were goin into this year with (give or take). It’s pretty clear that this lineup would struggle to score even more than the current team.
If a player like Jagr is sitting there without a contract just before the season starts and you’re desperate for more scoring, you scoop him up on a 1 x 1 all day and hope he can get himself in shape.
At the end of the day, we got to see a living legend put on the flaming C. The guy clearly had a positive impact on a couple young guys. I also don’t think his play was bad at all until he was put with two other slugs on the 4th line.
Long story short, there should be no regrets of this deal amongst fans.
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik
Versteeg - Bennett -Brouwer
Glass - Stajan - Lazar
That’s what we were goin into this year with (give or take). It’s pretty clear that this lineup would struggle to score even more than the current team.
If a player like Jagr is sitting there without a contract just before the season starts and you’re desperate for more scoring, you scoop him up on a 1 x 1 all day and hope he can get himself in shape.
At the end of the day, we got to see a living legend put on the flaming C. The guy clearly had a positive impact on a couple young guys. I also don’t think his play was bad at all until he was put with two other slugs on the 4th line.
Long story short, there should be no regrets of this deal amongst fans.
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A shame that he's on his way out. I still think he was a good bottom sixer, great even when he was playing with Bennett, but we need points more than we need puck protection and zone time and the Stockton kids are simply getting it done better than Jagr has.
Johnny Hoxville
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In theory he would have been fine playing with Janks, the problem is though he can’t keep up to the play.
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Jagr is just too old at this point. He's almost at the age where you're closer to 60 than 30. Time to retire.
I'd have signed him to that deal even if it was just to be a scratch the entire time. Gotta imagine over the last 3-4 months that some of the young guys on this team benefited from having him around.
Jagr didn't play horribly. He needed to be a 10 goals/20 points/65 games. For 45, his stats fell short and didn't make sense keeping around when you can get at least what he gave and more with numerous younger players.
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I agree with Friedman. It is incredible. What's with these people saying he was horrible? He looked good. It's Jagr aged 45, on the Flames. It's great.
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Glory days?
Don't typical 45-50 year olds whine about how they used to have washboard abs and getting the hot chicks? A jealousy of sorts must occur when Jagr is 45 and still has washboard abs and still gets the chicks. I agree, Jagr has been amazing. Who doesn't look bad when they're injured? No one is saying similar things about Versteeg, and they'll likely make excuses for a young guy who is coming back from injury.
And is it bad form to gloat about the fact Calgary is the only Canadian team that the living legend Jagr has played for?
Anglesmith
Setting up the play?
I wanted Jagr to be good, but the truth was he was good at a very select part of the game, and was entirely unhelpful in every other facet. I think it was worthwhile to have him as a mentor, but no, I don't think that he helps the team more than his replacement.
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I was reading a Czech article mentioning that Jagr's knee or something had been a problem all season.
EDIT: I can't find the reference. Please take above with grain of salt in case I misremembered something.
Ace Rimmer
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Honestly, if it's injury related (and no other team is interested) shut him down until he's 100% and keep him around during practice as a mentor (player/coach?)
Then if he's ready put him in the lineup sporadically, would be nice depth for ploffs.
Then if he's ready put him in the lineup sporadically, would be nice depth for ploffs.
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I believe it was this translated Czech article. But it says groin, not knee. I probably misremembered or mixed up two different articles in my head.
Anglesmith
Setting up the play?
I happened to watch Inside Trading yesterday on TSN, and Dreger indicated that that's basically what's going on right now. There's no rush to run him out of town. He is rehabbing his injury in Calgary right now, and wants to just get healthy, then figure out what he's going to do.
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Can we do that without using a roster spot on him? Can we waive him every 30 days like we did with Freddie Hamilton?
Ace Rimmer
Stoke me a clipper.
Nah, keep him on LTIR until he's ready (like 110% ready), then give him the Familton treatment.
