Burnt Biscuits
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- May 2, 2010
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Jagr is still Jagr, he's very smart and skilled he can work around a speed deficiency about as well as anyone can, he's also a gym rat and has played well with so many players over the years I wouldn't worry about him taking long to integrate himself. If we signed him I'd be fairly confident he would make a positive contribution during the regular season, but I think you are probably right that the travel would wear on him and I think down the last quarter of the season and playoffs he might be a relative non-factor. I think Jagr would be a good example of a player that is likely to help you make the playoffs, but won't be a difference maker once you get there.they'll help young guys like Bear and Jones immensely down in the AHL...not a "Wasted contract" at all
Jagr? he's old and slow...very risky contract that he can even contribute with the Flames..especially given no training camp time and the travel on the Western Conference is much worst than the East on a 45 year old's body
Chia and McLellan have a clear goal of building this team into being a cup contender and isn't hard to see why Jagr wouldn't fit into those kind of plans and instead investing into youth that is already a part of the team, but if you are more of a bubble team like Calgary and just want to make the playoffs and don't care much about getting bounced in the 1st round it isn't hard to see why Jagr is a decent choice.
I haven't read all of todays new posts, but it is funny to see the spike in activity old man Jagr being signed by your rival can create.