Why are people even comparing this?
You're comparing a kid who was marketed as the next great thing, put into every situation to succeed, to a kid who didn't know any English and came to America completely under the radar.
Sure, Crosby has the upper hand on Jagr in the first 8 years.
So does Ovechkin. So does Malkin. Stamkos will too, probably.
Jagr came into the league in very different circumstances compared to those guys.
Thing is, after that, Jagr separates from the pack in a way that neither of those players has managed so far.
He dominated the game unlike anyone not named Mario or Wayne in the last 35 years.
People on HF seem to forget, he was not only big and strong, but also fast and skilled. And contrary to his Washington heritage and Milbury ramblings, outside of those 3 years, he was always a great leader and a character guy. Nor was he a slouch defensively, even today, in his old days. But he doesn't hit and scores so much etc., so he must not be playing D - the HF mantra.
People's memory is apparently very short.
You're comparing a kid who was marketed as the next great thing, put into every situation to succeed, to a kid who didn't know any English and came to America completely under the radar.
Sure, Crosby has the upper hand on Jagr in the first 8 years.
So does Ovechkin. So does Malkin. Stamkos will too, probably.
Jagr came into the league in very different circumstances compared to those guys.
Thing is, after that, Jagr separates from the pack in a way that neither of those players has managed so far.
He dominated the game unlike anyone not named Mario or Wayne in the last 35 years.
People on HF seem to forget, he was not only big and strong, but also fast and skilled. And contrary to his Washington heritage and Milbury ramblings, outside of those 3 years, he was always a great leader and a character guy. Nor was he a slouch defensively, even today, in his old days. But he doesn't hit and scores so much etc., so he must not be playing D - the HF mantra.
People's memory is apparently very short.