LeBrun: Panthers cut ties with Jagr

[Bleedred]

But he is washed up...

Compared to the Jagr of old? Sure.

Washed up overall? There's PLENTY of worse NHL players than Jagr, who are currently under contract for next season....

 

[nexttothemoon]

Jagr isn't washed up. He's EASILY still a top 6 forward in the NHL.

 

[Shootertooter]

Jagr isn't washed up. He's EASILY still a top 6 forward in the NHL.

maybe not so much this. I'd put him on a 3rd line though.

 

[Terry Yake]

there's no way he'll be unsigned when the season starts

he's proven he can still produce at his age

 

[Savant]

Jagr isn't washed up. He's EASILY still a top 6 forward in the NHL.

There is no reason that Vegas shouldn't sign Jagr.

 

[NeutralFan88]

So how much money has Jagr lost? Was it investments or gambling or both? Is that why he pretty much just started going after just the $$ the last bunch of years?

 

[Caged Great]

I'd take Jagr in Calgary. Stick him on the 3rd line and on the 1st PP.

 

[Jondre91]

new jersey needs rw we have one legit nhl rw jagr would be welcomed back

 

[WestCoastLeafs]

I have a feeling he goes to LV on a one year deal. He would get prime minutes to still show he has something in the tank, and help sell seats.

Also someone they can move at the TDL if he's performing well.

 

[madinsomniac]

There is no reason that Vegas shouldn't sign Jagr.

I mean doesn't it feel like vegas is tanking for picks?

 

[Juniorhockeyguru]

Yes he can, he's painfully slow and 1 dimensional. Takes lots of hooking/holding penalties and so on.

But still easily better option than Iginla, but what does that say about Iginla

What are you laughing about? Iginla is 40. What's with the snarky laughing face? Pretty sure if he played you 1 on 1 he'd be laughing at you.

 

[BigFatCat999]

If he is not signed by someone in the NHL then it's co-ordinated effort by GMs to prevent him from breaking Howe's record for most NHL games played.

but 16 goals and 30 assists don't fall off trees. Even if he's slow.

If he's cheap then he will be signed. I don't expect GM's to be that callous.

 

[Wo Yorfat]

Stay East Jagr, too old to deal w the travel in the West. 1yr 2.5M Mtl plz.

 

[supermann_98]

He spurned the Pens a few years back to go to Philly, would Pitts not want him back for that betrayal? Because it would be nice to see him end his career where it started

 

[The Lewler]

I wonder what his salary ask is currently.

 

[Pomee]

Not again! Panthers management simply refuse to learn.
First Gallant, now Jagr.
Is it the old men's egos or simply a lack of respect for the players and coaches?
I dont get it!

Every time we were in Miami, we bought Panthers tickets because of Jagr. Bought his jersey, t-shirts, pucks, spent $$$ in the arena. A lot of other fans form US and abroad did the same. Jagr is not just great player, but also amazing marketing tool.

Well, hopefully he'll sign with Canes so we can watch him here in Raleigh every game
He would be a great fit here, teaching young players, selling tickets, reviving Hurricanes team.
Canes cant make playoffs anyway, so at least it will be fun to watch Jagr and make some $$$ to buy more big names.

Jardo prijed do Raleigh, vykasli se na Vegas

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Come play with Laine and Scheif Jags!

 

[TropicalAntarctica]

He spurned the Pens a few years back to go to Philly, would Pitts not want him back for that betrayal? Because it would be nice to see him end his career where it started

He didn't spurn the Pens; he wanted to go to PIT, but Shero wasn't willing to give him a fair contract. He opted to give Kennedy and Dupuis new contracts along with extensions for Neal and Kunitz that would make the 3.3m that Philly gave Jagr untenable.

 

[Afterburner]

Come play with Laine and Scheif Jags!

Bring the Mullet to the Peg

 

[mouser]

If he is not signed by someone in the NHL then it's co-ordinated effort by GMs to prevent him from breaking Howe's record for most NHL games played.

but 16 goals and 30 assists don't fall off trees. Even if he's slow.

If he's cheap then he will be signed. I don't expect GM's to be that callous.

Jagr got paid $5.5m last season.

What's he asking for in UFA this summer?

 

[VanJack]

Panthers are on a self-imposed, salary-cap implosion....they couldn't have brought Jagr back even if they wanted to....but if he wants to keep playing, somebody will sign him for $1m a season.....but isn't it just time to put the fiddle in the case?.....time for him and Jerome to hit the golf course.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Dlouho žít skvělý Jaromír Jagr.

 

[John Eichel da GOAT]

Jagr got paid $5.5m last season.

What's he asking for in UFA this summer?

Miss the part where no teams have called him? Literally has been zero money talk so far even though some posters like the make up stuff saying there was.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

Does Petr Svoboda really have the freedom to say that?

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Panthers wanted jagr at a slight discount from last season. Would be surprised to see him sign at a discount elsewhere.

I will always be a Jagr fan and he will always be a Penguin to me, but good god the guy just can't take a little less to be in a good situation. He'll go to the highest bidder, which won't be anyone, then settle for less just to keep earning a pay cheque until no one offers him anything anymore.

Kind of sad really.