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Why Jagr chose Stars over Flyers
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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."
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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!
Golden Bay
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Previously unreleased video of JJ at practice.
Canuck eh?
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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 :)
shiprock
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Just help the kids grow, Bro... That's all I ask.
Otis B. Driftwood
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Philly sure got their "big player". Luke Schenn is as big as it gets.
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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He chose the Stars because otherwise, he'd have had to live in Philadelphia.
Jesus H Manziel
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"Pay heem. pay thyat man hees monye"
Hatrunner
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He and Whitney can take turns with the whirlpool and share the bengay.
shiprock
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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.
Hank Kingsley
Port Alberni, BC
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They will regret this one as he was their best player,, veteran leadership that will be missed. Good Luck Jagr,,,
phillyroni
Philadelphia , PA
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Agreed,, Flyers blew this one.
phillyroni
Philadelphia , PA
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ROUNDERS!!! Great movie!!!
Nice quote!!! lol
kingeraaa
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Spilled her drink eh?
;-)
kingeraaa
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THIS ?????
Mickey Bad Arse
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Better than New York!
WILHELM
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