Waived: Jaromir Jagr

[Finnish your Czech]

This is kind of disrespectful

So is Jagr disrespecting himself since he was also part of this decision?

 

[Philadelphia Ducks]

This is kind of disrespectful

explain? Flames owe nothing to Jagr, no ones spot should be guarunteed on a team if he isn't producing. Plus it seems Jagr wanted this.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[rent free]

sucks this is how his career ends. best of luck to one of the GOAT's

 

[SabresSharks]

He's had one of the greatest careers of all time. It's time to retire.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Finally...

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

Olympics?

 

[Mr Positive]

sucks this is how his career ends. best of luck to one of the GOAT's

just like with Selanne, the fans all want these legends to play forever, and the player would like to extend their careers a little and get support by getting a playing spot on the top line. It falls to the team to make the unpopular decision

 

[Hostile Offer]

He's wanted to play in Montreal, please MB give him a chance. I'm not ready for his NHL career to end yet.

 

[T_Cage]

I'm in the minority, but I don't really see it as a sad way to go out. Jagr could have stopped years ago and had a cushy retirement, but the fact he is enjoys hockey so much he is literally willing to grind until the day he can't anymore I have a certain respect for.

I also wonder if there might be an Olympic deal in the works given the timing. But then again playing in this years Olympics would be the same as getting sent to the ahl, so probably not

 

[sabresfan129103]

He's playing for the love of the game at this point, which is admirable. He just doesn't have much left in the tank to compete at the NHL level, at least to the level of what we would expect of him. The man is gonna be 46. I'm sad we'll probably never see 800 goals, or 2000 points.

 

[Canadian Jesus]

Bet you Columbus or Montreal or Edmonton grabs him. Maybe Vegas or Toronto

 

[Yatzhee]

Guy is a warrior.
I was 20 years old when he was drafted. Unbelievable he went this long.
And no, this is not a sad day, nor is it a day to grieve. He should be celebrated, because he was one of the best.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Maluk11]

Olympics?

Czech roster is already completed, only injury can change it. Even then I think it's unlikely.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

think its time for the glue factory for old Jagorim Jarg

 

[vokiel]

Bet you Columbus or Montreal or Edmonton grabs him. Maybe Vegas or Toronto

At this point, if any team picks him up it's for doing PR.

I bet Pittsburgh!

 

[willyjones]

He is not done yet. He needs conditioning to come back. At his age, injuries last longer and to stay in game shape needs to train everyday so if his injury hinders that, its going to take twice as long as someone in their twenties.

 

[CraigBillington]

Guy is a warrior.
I was 20 years old when he was drafted.

He was drafted about when I first started following hockey. I was 7. Im 35. Pretty ridiculous when its put that way

 

[Skobel24]

Sad to see him go, best of luck to him.

 

[Volica]

Calgary are fighting for their playoff lives though, and if Jagr doesn't fit in that picture then he's got to go. The fact that while he's there, there will be fans who demand he get prime minutes and play a lot just because of who he is, is a problem.

I do think he could be useful in the NHL still, in the right situation

He's got to be in a top 6 role, but playing 13 minutes a night. He's got to play with talented players. Or a Sam Gagner type thing.

He doesn't have the gas anymore, and he's been injured a ton.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

BOTERILL SAVE JAGR! MOVES LIKE JAGR!


In all seriousness, one of my favorite players of all times gets waived. That's the truly sad part of it.

 

[Mitts]

He is not done yet. He needs conditioning to come back. At his age, injuries last longer and to stay in game shape needs to train everyday so if his injury hinders that, its going to take twice as long as someone in their twenties.

Thing is it appears to me he doesn't want to pay the price anymore. When he signed with us, he admitted he hadn't trained in the off season and would need time to get into shape, he missed the preseason and some games all because he didn't want to pay the price over the summer because he didn't know if he would find a job in the NHL. To me that's a huge warning sign. He was slow as molasses and got winded very quickly, sadly shadow of himself. Now maybe he was been training hard after recouping from the injury, and he could make a go with another team, you never know I guess.

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

He'll get traded or claimed by a contender.

No he won't. Every other team saw the same thing Calgary's front office did. He basically got no interest outside of Calgary in the off-season and now they are cutting him loose.

Sadly it looks like his NHL career is over. He just can't play in today's game anymore. Too slow