Jagr coming back?

[mall3013]

According to Tim P. The Flyers and Jagr's agent are coming to an agreement to bring the mullet Jagr back. I like this for the right price.

 

[awaz]

For the right price I do too. As long as he doesn't get frustrated with his 'role' which seemed to be the issue a few weeks ago.

Weird change of heart for them to go from doubtful to resign him to probable

 

[mall3013]

For the right price I do too. As long as he doesn't get frustrated with his 'role' which seemed to be the issue a few weeks ago.

Weird change of heart for them to go from doubtful to resign him to probable

Just read it on CSN Philly. Damn I really wanted the Kings to sweep. I still can look like a genius by calling this series in 5. Kings win it on the road it looks like.

 

[mall3013]

Brodeur is playing with a lot of luck. He tends to cheat on a few plays here and there. It happened on that odd man rush. He's lucky that his clearing the puck didn't go into his own net when it hit the shaft of Brown's stick.

 

[flyersfan4706]

I want Jagr back for an unreasonable discount, so...

 

[awaz]

Just read it on CSN Philly. Damn I really wanted the Kings to sweep. I still can look like a genius by calling this series in 5. Kings win it on the road it looks like.

Yep i wasn't doubting you, just surprised by it is all.

 

[4thstreet]

For the right price I do too. As long as he doesn't get frustrated with his 'role' which seemed to be the issue a few weeks ago.

Weird change of heart for them to go from doubtful to resign him to probable

exactly-he more or less said to guarantee him more minutes and top line.

Sorry but I would have let him go.Too many young guns up front that could use the time.

 

[flyersfan4706]

Okay, I missed this. He was complaining about his minutes?

 

[JMlion71]

Okay, I missed this. He was complaining about his minutes?

Yes.

http://www.csnphilly.com/hockey-philadelphia-flyers/flyers-talk/Agent-says-Jagr-Flyers-working-on-new-co?blockID=720654&feedID=695

He didn’t like being bounced off Claude Giroux’s line or having his minutes cut during the playoffs, even though it was plain he was laboring to skate because of injury.

 

[dspice07]

Yes.

Agent says Jagr, Flyers working on new contract

you are taking pannacio's word that jagr was complaining. i don't believe a thing that scumbag writes, i wish he just stuck to hockey instead of stirring up drama.

 

[mall3013]

you are taking pannacio's word that jagr was complaining. i don't believe a thing that scumbag writes, i wish he just stuck to hockey instead of stirring up drama.

Lol. Very true! However I do believe Jagr wants to be back and will agree to a deal.

 

[lasgop8]

If Jagr doesnt want to get taken off the first line he needs to produce a lot more than he did late in the season. He needs to definately shoot more he tries to pass a lot of times where he can throw it on net with his great wrist shot.

 

[JMlion71]

you are taking pannacio's word that jagr was complaining. i don't believe a thing that scumbag writes, i wish he just stuck to hockey instead of stirring up drama.

I've read about 10 articles saying the same thing. Here's Meltzer today:

However, it should also be said that the earlier statement came before Jagr was moved off the top power play unit and then occasionally rotated off the Giroux line at even strength. Jagr never rocked the boat during the season but he made crystal clear after the playoffs that he would not return if his role was further scaled back next year and the team asked him back solely for his locker room presence.

 

[dspice07]

He has to be realistic though, I think the guy is smart. To expect to stay on the top line without producing is stupid.

 

[lasgop8]

He has to be realistic though, I think the guy is smart. To expect to stay on the top line without producing is stupid.

Ive said this before i think the best scenario for us is if he became an offensive coach of some kind that way the young guys would still see his work ethic and we dont have to worry about signing him and his achy groin.

 

[JMlion71]

He has to be realistic though, I think the guy is smart. To expect to stay on the top line without producing is stupid.

It makes you wonder what they're promising him, and what he's willing to compromise.
It's said he didn't like his diminished role in the PP, for example.

 

[awaz]

It makes you wonder what they're promising him, and what he's willing to compromise.
It's said he didn't like his diminished role in the PP, for example.

i think this is a point that the flyers could probably cave on.. the onion screen (tm-awaz) from simmonds and hartnell worked well, but it wont work forever.. teams make adjustments, putting jagr back on the top unit, isn't a big deal.. hell, he might be a better fit for voracek's spot anyway.. probably a better playmaker, with a better shot.. then you can keep the onion screen too

the 2nd PP could be.. schenn, briere, couturier, voracek, and mesz.. maybe at some point jvr will earn some PP as the season goes on, but that's how i would start it.. jvr, even when he has played really well, isn't a powerplay type player anyway.. he does most of his damage on the rush

 

[lasgop8]

Report: Jagr on track to reach an agreement with Flyers

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