TheRussianRocket. Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Following a 3 point game tonight... Sometimes forget just how dumb Gretzky's numbers are. It's pure insanity how if he never scored a goal he'd still be the alltime leading points leader. As for Jagr, absolute legend. Even better he's about to leapfrog that roach Messier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neversummer Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 27 minutes ago, TheRussianRocket. said: Following a 3 point game tonight... Sometimes forget just how dumb Gretzky's numbers are. It's pure insanity how if he never scored a goal he'd still be the alltime leading points leader. As for Jagr, absolute legend. Even better he's about to leapfrog that roach Messier. Wow ... there are some things we both agree on (never thought I'd ever give you a +1 !!). I'm pleasantly surprised !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I don't think anyone could hate Jaromír Jágr. This guy is a true legend. He is turning 45 in February, and is still going strong. So that comment he made about playing until 50 could potentially be true. Go Jagr Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Neilsons Towel Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Jagr > Messier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV77 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Amazing to think this guy has literally played the game of hockey at the highest level longer than my entire 25 year life and still going strong! I was hearing a discussion and they were actually discussing is Jagr a top 10 player in history? He absolutely undoubtedly is. He is 2nd in all time points in the history of a sports league that thousands of players came and went through and he may not be considered in the top 10?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 And not to mention the 3 years Jags spent in the KHL during his prime. That's almost 300 more potential points he could've had. ...plus all the games/points missed out on due to lockouts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI3KSALLENT Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 6 minutes ago, TheRussianRocket. said: And not to mention the 3 years Jags spent in the KHL during his prime. That's almost 300 more potential points he could've had. ...plus all the games/points missed out on due to lockouts To be fair those 3 years were when he was 36-38 so technically that wouldn't be his prime, but had he not gone he'd easily be at 2000 points right now, which would be crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 1 minute ago, BI3KSALLENT said: To be fair those 3 years were when he was 36-38 so technically that wouldn't be his prime, but had he not gone he'd easily be at 2000 points right now, which would be crazy. Jags is a freak of nature tho. The seasons prior to leaving for the K, he was still well above p/g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cromeslab Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Wow! Beast mode since 92? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 23 minutes ago, TheRussianRocket. said: And not to mention the 3 years Jags spent in the KHL during his prime. That's almost 300 more potential points he could've had. ...plus all the games/points missed out on due to lockouts I can't find the direct quotes, but Jagr did mention in a post-game interview that if he hadn't gone to the KHL for a few years, he never would have returned to the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.DirtyDangles Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 3 hours ago, TheRussianRocket. said: Following a 3 point game tonight... Sometimes forget just how dumb Gretzky's numbers are. It's pure insanity how if he never scored a goal he'd still be the alltime leading points leader. As for Jagr, absolute legend. Even better he's about to leapfrog that roach Messier. Roaches everywhere are deeply offended : ( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 What an absolute legend. It's crazy to think about what his numbers would be like without all the lockouts and the time spent overseas. Who knows, if anyone in modern hockey could play til they're 50 it'd be Jags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linden17 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 its crazy how many nhl greats have played through the 90's and 00's . we have been spoiled. and like others have pointed out about jagr missing three plus seasons playing elsewhere. but id still pick nedved. (thats sarcasm cdc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 And through all the articles I've read about this, not once has Messier congratulated Jagr. Hey Messier, bitter much? Suck it up, Jagr is better than you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 18 hours ago, JV77 said: Amazing to think this guy has literally played the game of hockey at the highest level longer than my entire 25 year life and still going strong! I was hearing a discussion and they were actually discussing is Jagr a top 10 player in history? He absolutely undoubtedly is. He is 2nd in all time points in the history of a sports league that thousands of players came and went through and he may not be considered in the top 10?! That's because he's not from North America. If this guy was Canadian, you'd bet he'd be in their Top 5, if not Top 3. For me, I'd list em as: 1. Gretzky 2. Orr 3. Howe 4. Lemieux 5. Jagr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV77 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 1 hour ago, HKSR said: That's because he's not from North America. If this guy was Canadian, you'd bet he'd be in their Top 5, if not Top 3. For me, I'd list em as: 1. Gretzky 2. Orr 3. Howe 4. Lemieux 5. Jagr Exactly! He is the only European in the top 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownky Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 1 hour ago, 6of1_halfdozenofother said: I can think of one - that woman who tried to blackmail JJ and ended up posting a pic of him in bed with her. I believe his response when she tried to blackmail him was "Go ahead". Unmarried 43 year old bedding 18 year old models. Yeah, tell me again why he'd be worried about it haha. Go ahead indeed... just adds to the Jagr legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c00kies Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 19 hours ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: I can't find the direct quotes, but Jagr did mention in a post-game interview that if he hadn't gone to the KHL for a few years, he never would have returned to the NHL. Yes, I remember him saying that. Leaving the league, but still playing hockey, probably motivated him that much more to return and to do so with such vigor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucksfollower1983 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 by any chance does Jagr's contract have a clause in it that says when he passes Messier Ninja's come and cut Messier to pieces and put his head on pike outside rogers arena? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 If Jagr's so good, why isn't he #1? Explain that one, fan boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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