HerrDrFunk Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 .....but no one is upset at him for it: https://www.nhl.com/news/jaromir-jagr-misses-stanley-cup-reunion-in-pittsburgh/c-284376474 It's crazy to think Jagr is still playing at the level he is, 25 years after winning his first Stanley Cup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Guy's a legend. When I think how many HOF players I've been fortunate enough to watch from the moment they enter the league to whenever they leave the NHL - I feel very lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 IMO it would be weird, and disrespectful to the Panthers organization if he did go and celebrate with his former team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 1 minute ago, NUCKER67 said: IMO it would be weird, and disrespectful to the Panthers organization if he did go and celebrate with his former team. I'm fairly certain not a single person from either team thought he might actually go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Nice of the Pens org to offer anyway. Without Jagr there though, definitely a key piece to that Cup was missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 3 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: IMO it would be weird, and disrespectful to the Panthers organization if he did go and celebrate with his former team. Half the panthers aren't even 25 so they wouldn't care they weren't playing or born. But yes i could see how panthers management wouldn't want him going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkpoet Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 It's a testament to him staying in shape. Playing as long as he has, there's some luck involved obviously... but the guy is probably in better shape than most teammates half his age. He could probably play long enough to win another Cup. Celebrate that one instead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Imagine if the Pens hosted the Panthers that night.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, Xbox said: Imagine if the Pens hosted the Panthers that night.. Weird that they can't just celebrate that when both teams go head to head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 They could invited that mulleted Jags fan-club instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 He couldn't make it, but the old man sent a proxy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 It's nuts that he's still playing, dude is an absolute monster. I hope he plays a few more years yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 2 hours ago, HerrDrFunk said: I'm fairly certain not a single person from either team thought he might actually go. He would be a complete oddball among that group. What is seemingly a bunch of old fogies talking about whatever old fogies do and then Jagr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 2 minutes ago, Bob.Loblaw said: He would be a complete oddball among that group. What is seemingly a bunch of old fogies talking about whatever old fogies do and then Jagr. We "old fogies" sit around and talk about how much better, and tougher we were, and how these young guys are all soft and spoiled brats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabychStache Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Jagrs longevity is phenomenal. Part of it is how he plays the game, along with his natural ability and dedication to fitness. Having a steady stream of 20 year old European models doesn't hurt either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 What a story. Hope he goes until 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 7 minutes ago, BabychStache said: Jagrs longevity is phenomenal. Part of it is how he plays the game, along with his natural ability and dedication to fitness. Having a steady stream of 20 year old European models doesn't hurt either. I loved when that one girl tried to blackmail him and he was just like "What do I care?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrible.dee Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 and so the Jagr love fest continues, funny how all a guy has to do is play a few more hockey games all of a sudden he's a great dude. there is a reason Rick Tochett punched Jagr out in practice during his rookie season (they were teammates) Jagr has been the picture of selfishness his whole career Whether it's bragging about his contract to 4th in guys, taking a break just cause he felt like it during a Stanley cup semi-final OT, absolutely giving half effort for record-setting pay with the Washington capitals to the point where the team couldn't wait to give him away to thew Rangers Any of you stop to think why he's booed in PITTS to this day? Jagr can play hockey because he has tremendous talent and is physically gifted, but that's where the compliments should stop go ask the Russian mob, gambling debts are the only reason he's still playing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Probably his last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lafayettecrossbar Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Was in NYC last year and almost got to see them - but they played a day after I left. Still got to see Crosby twice though. And I made sure to scoop tix for the Panthers game this year. Maybe last chance to see Jagr play; and Lu better start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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