Confirmed with Link: Flames sign Jagr (1YRx$1M + bonuses) EDIT: Assigned to Kladno (Czech)

[Dan Kelly]

Reading salty Oiler comments makes me so happy.

It doesn't look like Oiler fans are jealous or anything, just wondering why Chia didn't make a play for him?

 

[Turning Mangiapanese]

It doesn't look like Oiler fans are jealous or anything, just wondering why Chia didn't make a play for him?

Maybe they'll sign Iggy now. Then we'll get to read some truly salty comments.

 

[robbie111]

Gaudreau-Monahan-Ferland
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Jankowski-Bennett-Jagr
Glass-Stajan-Versteeg

Brouwer and Lazar/Hamilton in pressbox. Try to trade Brouwer if thats possible.

 

[Zirakzigil]

This put a smile on my face from an otherwise crummy day. Glad to see him here.

 

[CamPopplestone]

Even if he ends up sucking I don't care. He's my favorite player of all time. Just happy he's here.

 

[Hemsky001]

Yes! The first Canadian team. I've been waiting for this moment since forever.

 

[Vkonroy]

I wonder if he put a clause in where he is allowed to go play in the Olympics...... At his age and specific nationality i wouldn't be surprised if it meant a great deal to him

 

[lightstorm]

Bennett and Versteeg must be excited AF right now.

Big boost to the PP as well!

 

[Flames Fanatic]

I wonder if he put a clause in where he is allowed to go play in the Olympics...... At his age and specific nationality i wouldn't be surprised if it meant a great deal to him

Nope. If you have an NHL contract, you can't play in the Olympics. Period.

Pretty sure there was talk from him in 2014 about it being his last one as well so younger guys could go.

 

[AjaxTelamon]

Congrats guys, great signing! Haven't bought a hockey jersey of any flavor since my Calgary Theo Fleury, but a Jagr Calgary jersey might be too good to pass up.

 

[lightstorm]

Fun fact: Jagr played his first game ever for the Czechoslovakian national team against Calgary back in 1989 in Prague.

 

[Gintonicplz]

I wonder if he put a clause in where he is allowed to go play in the Olympics...... At his age and specific nationality i wouldn't be surprised if it meant a great deal to him

Jagr has ended his career for Czech national team in 2014 after Ice Hockey World Championships in Minsk. There were lot of speculations about his return before World Cup last year but he, once again confirmed his retirement from national team.

 

[Calculon]

 

[InfinityIggy]

Bizarre. Wonder if he misses the opening game.

 

[John Eichel da GOAT]

Bizarre. Wonder if he misses the opening game.

Sounds like it. Assuming he is expected to go right to Calgary. My guess is he suits up Saturday.

 

[Mobiandi]

Bizarre. Wonder if he misses the opening game.

Work permit probably has to be sorted out. Takes time

 

[Puhis]

Wild fan dropping in to say congratulations! Wanted Jagr play another season in the NHL, and he seems like a good fit to your roster. Enjoy the mullet!

 

[Tofveve]

Seems like most people are happy with this . . .

I guess I'm more happy with this than an Iginla return. Hopefully JJ doesn't hurt us.

 

[Channelcat]

Seems like a no brainer when you consider he does about 2-3M$ in merchandising every year.

 

[hangman005]

Yay Jagr's a Flame Whoooooooooooo!

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I cannot express how cool I think this is. I’m so hyped just to have him on the Flames. An undisputed top 10 all time player, there’s been no bigger name to play for the Flames, ever. Even if he’s not what he was, this is really cool as a fan. He’s gonna help Bennett, Janko, Monahan and Johnny a lot.

What a day!

 

[Ace Rimmer]

 

[Perfect_Drug]

As an oiler fan.

Screw you for making us hate Jagr!!


:/

 

[FlamerForLife]

His bio says he's a sports writer in the Czech Republic, so I assume these are actual things Jagr said today.
Edit: Ryan Pike also retweeted them, so there's that.

 

[Mobiandi]

His bio says he's a sports writer in the Czech Republic, so I assume these are actual things Jagr said today.

Sounds like there shouldn't be a hitch in finalizing this, then (e.g. cold feet)