Jagr Practising with Pittsburgh Penguins

[Felidae]

Ray Shero did not want Jaromir Jagr. As he told Jagr to wait while the Pens tried to sign Tyler Kennedy to a contract. Thats what it came down to. Jagr was all about proving he belonged on a top line and to stay in the NHL for years (which he did).

The Penguins wanting to sign Kennedy before Jagr made Jagr feel he would not get that chance, which he did in with the Flyers instead. If the Penguins hade wanted Jagr for real, Jagr would have been there.

Worked out to the best for everyone as Jagr found success and ended up 2nd on the nhl points list while the Pens won 2 stanley cups.

Only clown in the story was Ray Shero who failed and got fired!

The problem is Jagr said he'd jump at the chance to play for league minimum if Lemieux ever called a few years prior to singing with the flyers. How he owed so much to Lemieux, etc etc.

Then Svoboda (his agent) coming out when talks of a comeback were heating up and saying Jagr's heart is in pittsburgh.

It's really unsurprising (and not undeserved) he caught so much flack for going to the Flyers (other than the obvious fact it's the flyers)

Your not endearing yourself to fans when you say feel good statements and not follow up on them.

I get Jagr is your favourite player (mine too). But no need to whitewash history. Neither Jagr nor Shero look good in this story.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Jagr is the only reason I originally got into hockey.

 

[Terry Yake]

we've come a long way from the "dying alive" days

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

i still don’t get why a bottom-dweller doesn’t sign him for a game, charge $68 bucks for the worst seats, and just go big with it.

 

[NVious]

i still don’t get why a bottom-dweller doesn’t sign him for a game, charge $68 bucks for the worst seats, and just go big with it.

Unironically Chicago should've signed him to play PP with Bedard

 

[TheNumber4]

What a legend. Seriously Pitts, sign him.

 

[Ghost of Murph]

Plays for the team he owns and is older than the coach. Comes to the US for his jersey retirement ceremony when he hasn't even retired from pro hockey. One of the greatest NHLers ever. Have to love Jagr.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

He's probably about as effective as Karlsson is defensively, so bring him back for a game

 

[Demon Wolf]

Jaromir, third son of Denethor! Pity his brothers Boromir and Faramir never made it to the big leagues

 

[Soundwave]

Bit of a shame that Pittsburgh never brought him back for another stint, dude played for like 50 other teams it seems like.

 

[paulmm3]

Still love the story where he sleeps with the 18 year old woman who tries to blackmail him by posting pictures online and his response is "go ahead, post the pictures, I don't care"

 

[Sorry]

Bit of a shame that Pittsburgh never brought him back for another stint, dude played for like 50 other teams it seems like.

Don't give Gary any ideas.

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

He's a little early and young for development camp but I heard he's pretty good, so why not.

 

[Dessloch]

 

[Dessloch]

 

[AintLifeGrand]

Love how based Jagr is - Idolized Reagan, hates Marxism- King Shit

 

[Dessloch]

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Malkin and Jagr on the same line will be unstoppable. Watch out.

 

[Dessloch]

Could see Jagr and Malkin bonding through experience:

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Dubas should just sign Jagr to a one month contract just so we can all see him lace up Pens colors once again before they retire his number to the rafters.

 

[Dessloch]

100%

 

[jcs0218]

It is unfortunate that Pittsburgh isn't totally dead when it comes to making the playoffs.

Otherwise, if they were at the bottom of the standings, then signing Jagr to play some games for them could be possible.

He could finish his career where it started, and also be the oldest player to ever play in an NHL game.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

2 minutes into practice and Sullivan had him playing on his left wing with Carter and White to learn how to play with proper sticktoitiveness.

 

[jcs0218]

 

[Honour Over Glory]

100%

It's also because in that same year, Jagr's Grandfather was imprisoned by Russia for opposing his farm being stolen from him. It's a very deep meaning for Jagr to wear that number, love the bloke, was one of my faves, but to also be a fan of Jagr there comes the warts of how Jagr was, while he had so many amazing qualities about him - one of the worst was his double speak, you never knew if he meant what he said about wanting to play here nor there or other things.

But that's whatever, it's like the smallest gripe to have with a player that was incredible to watch in his prime and as Pens fans, we've been very lucky.