Dessloch
DOPS keeping NHL players unsafe like its their job
- Nov 29, 2005
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He never questioned Jagr's love for the game, he suggested that when it comes to choosing where to play, he's in it for the money.
So why was Jagr in Omsk and not in Edmonton who offered him a MONSTER contract in 2008? It was reported to be like 7 or 8 million a year.
Jagr himself has admitted Edmontons offer was much bigger than Omsk (it was in a russian article), but Jagr said that he played with Omsk during the 2004-2005 lockout and that he promised he would return to play for Omsk again. Jagr also thanked Edmontons GM for being the only one in the NHL that still thought he had it at the time.
Jagr also had bigger offers money wise on the table when signed with the Flyers and then a year later with Dallas. He choose these teams because he was promised playing time etc, exactly as he says.
The Pens told him they had to sign Tyler Kennedy first, and that made Jagr feel he was not going to get top minutes.
People who know little about Jagrs career always talks about money....