Popular Post grandmaster Posted August 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2021 Jagr: 'No choice' but to keep playing for Kladno TSN.ca Staff Jaromir Jagr is set to begin his 34th season in professional hockey, though at age 49, the hockey legend said he feels must keep playing to keep the Kladno Knights afloat. Jagr posted two goals and 12 points in 19 games with Kladno last season, helping the club he is majority owner of rise back into the Czech Extraliga. "Do you know why I'm still playing?" Jagr told The Hockey News. "I have a responsibility to the club, otherwise I wouldn't fly here and I wouldn't be making a fool of myself. But if I quit, the partners and sponsors would leave and the club may be done. I have no choice. People don't understand it, but I don't care. Only God will judge me. I expect much more from myself, and I also believe that I have it in me." Jagr, who last played in the NHL with the Calgary Flames during the 2017-18 season, will turn 50 in February. "It's not easy anymore, believe me," Jagr said. "Because mostly during my career, I felt that if I wanted to score a goal, I would score. But suddenly, this doesn't work. ... "At the same time, people still expect it from me, and that's probably the worst feeling, when people think I can but I know I can't. Plus, I can't even tell them. I just know that I will do my best to help the club. I don't know if anyone can understand my role. I don't even want to be in such a position, but I have no choice. As long as my father breathes, I take the club as my responsibility. He held it for 20 years. As a son, I would be embarrassed if I left." The five-time Art Ross Trophy winner sits fourth all-time in NHL history in games played at 1,733. https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.tsn.ca/jaromir-jagr-kladno-knights-1.1680823%3ftsn-amp 1 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaster Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 What an incredible career this guy has had. I was going to also post his dB stats but that went on forever, lol! So sad that he feels like he has to do this. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 The business side I guess, he's obviously not having fun anymore though. Good on him for trying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hero11 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 His wife is forcing him to keep.the paychecks rolling in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, hero11 said: His wife is forcing him to keep.the paychecks rolling in. Is this what you got from the article? She's not even mentioned. Edited August 13, 2021 by Dazzle 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post theo5789 Posted August 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2021 Nobody forces Jagr to do anything... 6 2 4 5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmm Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Jagr is awesome 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curmudgeon Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 hour ago, hero11 said: His wife is forcing him to keep.the paychecks rolling in. She'd be one greedy person. Jagr's total earnings, in his never-ending career are $139,276,863 (before taxes). I don't think he needs or even wants any more money. Source: https://www.hockeyzoneplus.com/ (Interesting to see how much some of the greats of the past made for their total careers. Gordie Howe $1,496,700, Maurice Richard $237,271, Bobby Orr $2,709,360, Frank Mahovlich $909,816, and so on.) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Kind of sad really. Players should feel free to retire when they want to and they're not enjoying the game anymore. It sounds like to me that Jagr feels done with hockey for now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 He just wants to keep his team going. It's a business/family decision, which most have to make from time to time. I know lots of guys in their 50's that wished they could retire too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, theo5789 said: Nobody forces Jagr to do anything... Respect....and that is just for keeping his home club afloat.... As for the money grabbing bitch... Screw her....Jagr is a legend. Edited August 13, 2021 by spook007 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 It is laughable that Jagr says he is force to keep playing or they will lose sponsorship...Can't you use some of your 100m plus you've earned to fund the team? Salaries can't be that high, I think it either got misconstrude in the translation or JJ just used the wrong words, he loves to play and why not keep going in a lower level of hockey where you grew up and your father ran the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hero11 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) Dazzle, I bet you are the life of every party. Your perspective is very dry and pedantic. Edited August 14, 2021 by hero11 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250Integra Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) Poor guy. And here most of us are slaving until 65 making what he makes in one game. First world problems. Edited August 13, 2021 by 250Integra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 11 minutes ago, 250Integra said: Poor guy. And here most of us are slaving until 65 making what he makes in one game. First world problems. I hear he's forced to date over 25 years of age now too. Rough times. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 hour ago, hero11 said: I bet you are the life of every party. Your perspective is very dry and pedantic. That's not very nice to say about Jagr. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy James Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 (edited) I have to admire his dedication to his vocation, to push on, day in and day out. Beyond personal satisfaction and goals, to sacrifice and charity. A man offering himself to the altar of hockey. Right on man. Mind if I do a jay? Edited August 14, 2021 by The Dude Abides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassbs Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Absolute legend. This man can do whatever he wants. Good or bad. He deserves it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetterssonOrPeterson Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 9 hours ago, spook007 said: Respect....and that is just for keeping his home club afloat.... As for the money grabbing bitch... Screw her....Jagr is a legend. Isn't 18 legal? Idk what she would have against him other than the obvious age difference and him being perceived as some creep. She agreed to sexual relations and that's on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Jagr will break Gordie Howe's record and play until he is 53... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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