Friedman: Flames are in on Jagr

[Zirakzigil]

I'd like to see this. And he fills a need. Makes too much sense to happen though.

 

[Seanaconda]

Nooo not Calgary. I want him in a jersey I like. Even tho they could use him.

 

[Brock Radunske]

You'd think Jagr would be chasing one last cup at the end of his career.
First Florida then Calgary?

 

[Johnnybegood13]

Or send down Lazar, or use Lazar or Stajan as the 13th forward, or trade Stajan.

Or injuries.

Too much depth is a better problem than not enough depth.

Lazar would never clear waivers and we just paid a 2nd for him.

 

[edguy]

You'd think Jagr would be chasing one last cup at the end of his career.
First Florida then Calgary?

I don't think a cup is as important to him as financial security and a good place to live.

Just because Flames want Jagr doesn't mean Jagr wants the flames.. I think he goes to a SJ or ANA myself, somewhere warm

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

Gaudreau-Monahan-Jagr would be eerily reminiscent of Huberdeau-Barkov-Jagr.

I think Jagr enjoys wearing the mentor hat, so I suspect he'll find Calgary's situation appealing. They definitely could use another guy for the right side.

 

[pheasant]

Why hasn't Jagr signed with Washington yet?

CGY makes enough sense, I guess. But I thought he would be perfect for WSH, and I'm surprised there's no chatter about any interest.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I think Jagr and Calgary would make a perfect match, Could see him there doesn't sound like too many teams are offering him any thing right now.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Why hasn't Jagr signed with Washington yet?

CGY makes enough sense, I guess. But I thought he would be perfect for WSH, and I'm surprised there's no chatter about any interest.

You forgetting all the bad blood from his time in Washington?

 

[Skobel24]

I'd want him on the 3rd line with Bennett.

Gaudreau - Monahan - Ferland
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik
Versteeg - Bennett - Jagr
Lazar - Stajan - Brouwer

 

[Skobel24]

Lazar would never clear waivers and we just paid a 2nd for him.

Agreed. While it was a small sample size with the Flames, he actually did really well. I can't see him not making the team.

 

[joestevens29]

he makes it sound like there are other teams. if not then why hasant jagr signed?

Jagr is probably waiting for the perfect situation. Injuries will happen that open up more potential suitors.

 

[uncleben]

I like this fit a lot more than I thought I would

 

[pheasant]

You forgetting all the bad blood from his time in Washington?

No, I just don't see why Jagr or the team should care any more.

 

[THall4]

Jagr would be a good add for the Flamers

 

[ManofSteel55]

You'd think Jagr would be chasing one last cup at the end of his career.
First Florida then Calgary?

Jagr has had his cups. I'm sure he would like to win, but it seems that he isn't willing to sacrifice other aspects of his life just to have a better chance of winning.

 

[Stuzchuk]

I'd love to see him with Calgary!!

 

[Mr Positive]

It would be cool to see Jagr a lot, even as a Flame.

I wonder if he's a great fit there though. He might not be best used as a first liner anymore, but he might still need a center about as good as Barkov in order to do really well. Or maybe I'm wrong and he is a first line player, and maybe I'm wrong and he could excel with Calgary's depth centers.

 

[CraigsList]

It would be cool to see Jagr a lot, even as a Flame.

I wonder if he's a great fit there though. He might not be best used as a first liner anymore, but he might still need a center about as good as Barkov in order to do really well. Or maybe I'm wrong and he is a first line player, and maybe I'm wrong and he could excel with Calgary's depth centers.

Because Monahan and Backlund are "depth" centers.

 

[Paralyzer]

Burke heard Jagr wants to play with McDavid so he made a phone call to get Jagr ASAP.

 

[Skobel24]

It would be cool to see Jagr a lot, even as a Flame.

I wonder if he's a great fit there though. He might not be best used as a first liner anymore, but he might still need a center about as good as Barkov in order to do really well. Or maybe I'm wrong and he is a first line player, and maybe I'm wrong and he could excel with Calgary's depth centers.

I think the third line with Bennett is the best fit.

Because Monahan and Backlund are "depth" centers.

I think you misunderstood what he was saying.

He was questioning how well he'd do away from a centerman like Barkov. Then he admitted he could be wrong, and his production may not be tied to Barkov. Or he could do really well in a 3rd/4th line role. I don't think he was trying to claim Monahan/Backlund are depth centers.

 

[2023FriendshipTour]

Because Monahan and Backlund are "depth" centers.

I think he is saying.. Not on the first or second line.

 

[NeverForget06]

They must have watched the tapes of Jagr decimating the Oilers for the past decade

 

[Flameshomer]

They must have watched the tapes of Jagr decimating the Oilers for the past decade

Why would they do that when they could just reminisce on the flames dominating the Oilers for 10+ years straight?

Jagr would look excellent on any of the flames top three lines. My preference would be to try him with Bennett.

Gaudreau-Monahan-Lazar
Tkachuk-Bennett-Jagr
Ferland-Backlund-Frolik
Versteeg-Stajan-Brouwer

 

[Jag68Sid87]

Jagr played briefly under Gulutzan in Dallas, and I believe he said he enjoyed playing for him.

If he decided to play out West, which is always his bugaboo, then this seems to make a ton of sense.