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I think having Jagr with us would be great he looked really good to me in the playoffs if a bit slow but his puck control and playmaking ability is still there - he looked like the better pickup over Iginla in the playoffs
Like who? We don't have any kids ready to make the jump, Kristo appeared to be close but apparently was lacking character. Most of pur top 9 forward prospects are still a year or 2 out.
Im really disappointed that Jagrs not gonna play with Pleky, their cooperation in Kladno this year wasa pure enjoyment. At least you have much more class than bruins fans that are trashing him all over the place...
Have interest in Briere but none in Jagr...makes no sense. Briere is truly washed-up, Jagr isn't.
Dear God, is it so difficult for people to understand that Bergevin simply doesn't want him, for whatever reason? As I've written in a previous post, Jágr has his motives for wanting to play in Montreal: the most famous club in the world, the chemistry with Plekanec, he probably likes the city, he would like to finish his NHL career in Canada. Plekanec himself was quoted a few days ago that Jágr would agree with a discount (though not for 2M a year I guess, in a market where Iginla gets 6M and Alfredsson 5.5M).
The Canadiens are the only team he has ever mentioned as his preferred choice. If he really were bluffing, only acting as he's interested in playing for the Habs just to increase his price, why would he keep choosing the same club for three consecutive summers to do this? This makes no sense.
What makes sense though is that he's not coming because your GM doesn't want him. Maybe he doesn't see him as a good fit, maybe he doesn't like his personality, whatever. One should always accept the simplest and most logical explanation.
You know what? I bet the Bruins win the Cup if they had Briere instead of Jagr. At least he scores goals.
The issue is more he did not last season which brings forth concerns whether he still has anything left.
A lot of vets had an off year. I'd give him the benefit of the doubt this season on a new team. I still think he has something left.
He had an off post-season and an above average regular season for a player his age. Let's not forget that he played 101 games total for 3 different teams last year. His 26 points in 34 games are very respectable and he brings loads of experience.
His chemistry with Plekanec would be enough for me to want to add him to our roster even for a year if I were Bergevin. Then again, I have the feeling that Plek is being shopped and that might just be the reason why MB isn't interested anymore.
I still wouldn't take him on the Habs though. He doesn't really fit with the style of the team.
MB and JJ were teammates at some point, right?
ya back in 2000-2001 season, Jagr finished 1st in points for pits that year and well MB played like ****
Bergevin being in the plus while used as a 5th D-Men at 35 years old is... pretty good actually.
I said that because... We don't know what happened in that lockerroom.
Jagr would be a great or horrible signing depending solely on term. 1 year deal and I couldn't care less for how much, heck give him 5. Multi-year deal is a firm no from me though, no matter how cheap.
The issue is more he did not last season which brings forth concerns whether he still has anything left.