The Jagr signing gets EVEN better

[ELYEAH82]

Its just 1 year...

I realize that, I just dont think he is worth that salary regardless of the term. As did every other team out there...

 

[ELYEAH82]

I recall Loki being pissed.


But it is just a part of the rivalry, should make 24/7 and our games that much more interesting.

I said before he was signed that he was a decent gamble at 2 but not worth going any higher.

 

[recon]

We could just swap the Pirates and Philly so all the relevant teams will be on the same side of the state.

 

[flyersfan4706]

I realize that, I just dont think he is worth that salary regardless of the term. As did every other team out there...

Q: Why Philadelphia, over Pittsburgh or other teams?

Before I start talking, it surprised me when you said money - there were a lot more teams with a higher offer than Philadelphia. I didn't think I was going to go there, but after the conversation with the coaches and Chris Pronger, I started to like it and I also like that there is something to this from their side, and that was important to me.

From BroadStreetHockey

 

[flyersfan4706]

I said before he was signed that he was a decent gamble at 2 but not worth going any higher.

Time will tell.

 

[recon]

I realize that, I just dont think he is worth that salary regardless of the term. As did every other team out there...

Every other decent winger signed for multiple years. I'm glad they signed Jagr instead of signing Leino or Cole for 4 years+.

 

[ELYEAH82]

From BroadStreetHockey

I have yet to hear an athlete say "Hell yeah it was the money" Do you seriously think someone offered him more than 3.5 when he wasnt even that good in the KHL?

 

[ELYEAH82]

Every other decent winger signed for multiple years. I'm glad they signed Jagr instead of signing Leino or Cole for 4 years+.

But 10 years for Talbot is a good deal?

 

[ELYEAH82]

Time will tell.

I am not saying it CANT work out. I just dont think it was worth the gamble. If the Pens did that deal it would have handcuffed them at the deadline.

 

[flyersfan4706]

I have yet to hear an athlete say "Hell yeah it was the money" Do you seriously think someone offered him more than 3.5 when he wasnt even that good in the KHL?

146 in 155 games over the past 3 season is decent in my books.

Of course noone is just going to say the money brought them in, but he claims higher offers were made. In all honesty all I think I will take his word for it over yours.

 

[lasgop8]

It's funny how all the Pitt fans are saying he's not worth the money but a lot of othernteams say we got a pretty nice deal. I guess it depends if your the girl or the guy in the relationship just like jagr says.

 

[DChero]

146 in 155 games over the past 3 season is decent in my books.

Of course noone is just going to say the money brought them in, but he claims higher offers were made. In all honesty all I think I will take his word for it over yours.

It's not a bad signing for you guys at all. If you guys do compete in the playoffs, Jagr will help out tremendously. If you guys don't go too far, where do you think some of that finger pointing will go?

Talbot's a completely different story. I still love the guy and I'm glad he got the money he did. I'm not sure if he's there skill-wise, but he works his ass off doing anything and everything to help his team. Maybe even spying on their cross-state rivals for the rest of his career...

 

[ELYEAH82]

It's funny how all the Pitt fans are saying he's not worth the money but a lot of othernteams say we got a pretty nice deal. I guess it depends if your the girl or the guy in the relationship just like jagr says.

I said he wasnt worth the gamble for the Pens, prior to him signing with the Flyers. It is all over the Jagr rumor. I guess you missed the Jagr watch thread where he was a risk at 2 mill

 

[flyersfan4706]

It's not a bad signing for you guys at all. If you guys do compete in the playoffs, Jagr will help out tremendously. If you guys don't go too far, where do you think some of that finger pointing will go?

Talbot's a completely different story. I still love the guy and I'm glad he got the money he did. I'm not sure if he's there skill-wise, but he works his ass off doing anything and everything to help his team. Maybe even spying on their cross-state rivals for the rest of his career...

Well of course we didnt sign Talbot for his skill. He is a nice addition to the 4th, maybe 3rd line. Maybe his contract is a bit long and a bit high, but I like the addition. Of course I hated him (Even more than Crosby) we you guys had him, but I am positive Flyers fans will fall in love with this guy in a similar way to Ian laperierre.

 

[ELYEAH82]

146 in 155 games over the past 3 season is decent in my books.

Of course noone is just going to say the money brought them in, but he claims higher offers were made. In all honesty all I think I will take his word for it over yours.

Why would he pass up more money to go to Philly? It isnt like they just turned half their roster over.

 

[flyersfan4706]

Why would he pass up more money to go to Philly? It isnt like they just turned half their roster over.

Q: What did you like about Philadelphia that swayed you here?

"There's a lot of things. When you're talking to the GM and the coaches, you kind of have a sense of what they're trying to do. I also liked that they made a great move with the goalies before I even signed with them. I follow a little bit of the NHL even though I haven't been there for three years, I follow it, and I know Philadelphia's defense is very good. There are some guys that when I was the NHL I played against and it was always tough to play against them. They're not only good defensively, but they're also good offensively, and that's very important in the new style of the NHL. I'm going to have an opportunity to play a little more than [I would] with other teams. Philadelphia made those trades, and I know it's going to be tough for the fans because the GM traded two very good players, and it's not easy for the fans to see it, but I think it would be a lot easier for me to come in if the team stayed the way it was before, but you never know.

For Jagr, joining Flyers wasn't about money [with transcript] - Broad Street Hockey

 

[ELYEAH82]

I guess we will see what happens, neither one of us will agree on this. I will never see why less than a PPG player in the russian league is worth a 3.5 mill risk. Let alone something to be jealous of.

 

[flyersfan4706]

I guess we will see what happens, neither one of us will agree on this. I will never see why less than a PPG player in the russian league is worth a 3.5 mill risk. Let alone something to be jealous of.

it is a one year deal which I would take 10 out of 10 times over the deal Leino got. And this is not anything to be jealous about, it is who he is that makes this a funny situation. One of your franchises best players of all time comes back, but then doesnt sign with you after all the "Jagr Watch" and further more goes on to compare that team's fanbase to crazy girls and call the city the City of Chumpions.

Oh yeah, he signed with that team's cross state rival.

 

[ELYEAH82]

it is a one year deal which I would take 10 out of 10 times over the deal Leino got. And this is not anything to be jealous about, it is who he is that makes this a funny situation. One of your franchises best players of all time comes back, but then doesnt sign with you after all the "Jagr Watch" and further more goes on to compare that team's fanbase to crazy girls and call the city the City of Chumpions.

Oh yeah, he signed with that team's cross state rival.

Do you really believe the article above? It doesnt seem all that credible to me. As for being one of the best Pens, that was a long ass time ago...Since then spending time with another team most of us hate (Caps) this really isnt all that much of a shock anymore.

 

[flyersfan4706]

Do you really believe the article above? It doesnt seem all that credible to me. As for being one of the best Pens, that was a long ass time ago...Since then spending time with another team most of us hate (Caps) this really isnt all that much of a shock anymore.

Which article, the transcript one or the very original one? They both are coming from BroadStreetHockey of SBNation.

If you are not pissed, I am fine with that. If in 10 years from now Mike Richards said "his heart was in Philly" and then went to Pittsburgh I would be pissed, and he has not even went to any other rival team of our's. But this is your opinion, which I am fine with.