Truth & Rumors > NHL

Why Jagr chose Stars over Flyers

Views
11817
Comments
16

09:22 AM ET 08.04 | Jaromir Jagr's move to the Flyers last summer was seen as a surprise by many. Some people, myself included, wondered if Jagr "still had it" to compete at the NHL level. He did, and he really enjoyed it in Philadelphia. "I really liked it in Philadelphia, I wanted to stay there. But the Flyers started hunting for the big players on the market -- Zach Parise, Ryan Suter. They needed some money under the cap and they said 'Wait a little, Jaromir.' And I didn't want to wait. This is when Dallas came through." "I really liked it," Jagr repeated himself. "I played with [Claude] Giroux and [Scott] Hartnell on the same line, I was getting points. But an injury prevented me from showing everything I had. It's my own fault. During practice I did a routine that I shouldn't have."

Yahoo! Sports

,
August 4, 2012  09:45 AM ET

But an injury prevented me from showing everything I had. It's my own fault. During practice I did a routine that I shouldn't have.



That figure skating gets them every time!

August 4, 2012  10:03 AM ET

Previously unreleased video of JJ at practice.

August 4, 2012  11:01 AM ET

Sigh. They never stay that way do they. They grow into teens, then as you're trying to tell them something life saving they roll their eyes walk out of the room :)

August 4, 2012  11:28 AM ET

Just help the kids grow, Bro... That's all I ask.

August 4, 2012  12:15 PM ET

Philly sure got their "big player". Luke Schenn is as big as it gets.

August 4, 2012  01:13 PM ET

He chose the Stars because otherwise, he'd have had to live in Philadelphia.

August 4, 2012  02:21 PM ET

"Pay heem. pay thyat man hees monye"

August 4, 2012  05:16 PM ET

He and Whitney can take turns with the whirlpool and share the bengay.

August 4, 2012  10:32 PM ET
QUOTE(#2):

Previously unreleased video of JJ at practice.

You should dig out the footage of JJ running up and down some arenas stairs pre-playoff-game.

He was wearing sweats at the time.

And he was swinging loose.....

My daughter slipped out of her seat watching.

Guy is a tripod.

August 5, 2012  12:39 AM ET

They will regret this one as he was their best player,, veteran leadership that will be missed. Good Luck Jagr,,,

August 5, 2012  12:40 AM ET
QUOTE(#7):

"Pay heem. pay thyat man hees monye"

Agreed,, Flyers blew this one.

August 5, 2012  06:37 PM ET
QUOTE(#7):

"Pay heem. pay thyat man hees monye"

ROUNDERS!!! Great movie!!!

Nice quote!!! lol

August 5, 2012  06:39 PM ET
QUOTE(#9):

You should dig out the footage of JJ running up and down some arenas stairs pre-playoff-game. He was wearing sweats at the time. And he was swinging loose.....My daughter slipped out of her seat watching.Guy is a tripod.

Spilled her drink eh?








;-)

August 5, 2012  06:42 PM ET
QUOTE(#12):

ROUNDERS!!! Great movie!!!Nice quote!!! lol

THIS ?????





August 6, 2012  09:19 AM ET
QUOTE(#6):

He chose the Stars because otherwise, he'd have had to live in Philadelphia.

Better than New York!

 
Comment #16 has been removed

Comment

Remember to keep your posts clean. Profanity will get filtered, and offensive comments will be removed.


Truth & Rumors

MOST POPULAR

  1. 1
    LeBron lacking key champion component
    Views
    2342
    Comments
    693
  2. 2
    Shaq's hazing routine on Danny Green
    Views
    4810
    Comments
    606
  3. 3
    Kershaw wants $225M
    Views
    3374
    Comments
    418
  4. 4
    Youkilis headed in reverse
    Views
    7558
    Comments
    214
  5. 5
    Garden ice under fire
    Views
    2180
    Comments
    101

SI.com

Swimsuit

SI Photos