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[dan the man 67]

Originally Posted by kickass32

As far as Jagr is concernd...never liked the dude, but TSN was saying this morning, Montreal, Pitts. and Wash. are the leading candidates right now.

Originally Posted by pantomime horse

I'm really hoping that Detroit isn't interested in Jagr.

Really? Why?

Jagr was simply the best player in the league for quite a few years. One could have questioned how good he really was when paired with Lemieux, but proved that he was great once they were split up by topping the league in points for many years.

NHL Awards

Stanley Cup Winner – 1991, 1992 (Pittsburgh)
Hart Trophy (MVP) - 1999
Finalist: 1995, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006
Art Ross Trophy (Leading point scorer) - 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Lester B. Pearson Award (Players' MVP) - 1999, 2000, 2006
NHL First Team All-Star - 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006
NHL Second Team All-Star - 1997
NHL All-Rookie Team - 1991


NHL records

Most assists by a rookie in Stanley Cup Finals (1991) - 5
Most regular season points by a right wing (1995–96) - 149
Most regular season assists by a right wing (1995–96) - 87
Most regular season points by a European born and trained player (1995–96) - 149
Most regular season points by a player born outside of Canada (1995–96) - 149
Most all-time regular season points by a European born and trained player - 1599
Most all-time regular season goals by a European born and trained player - 646
Most all-time overtime goals - 15 (Shared with Mats Sundin, Sergei Fedorov and Patrik Eliáš)
Most consecutive 30-goal seasons (1991–2007) - 15 (Shared with Mike Gartner, including the shortened 1994–95 NHL season, 48 games)
Most consecutive 70-or-more point seasons (15) (including the shortened 1994–95 NHL season, 48 games)
Most NHL arenas with a goal scored in - 53

The question is what he has left in him. He may be a very strong addition to any team. I'd love to see him with the Wings or the Habs.

[Masscore]

So realignment is going to happen in 2012-2013. So far it seems like the NHL is going to a four division format with one division with 7 and the other with 8 in each conference. How would you guys break it up?

Eastern
Northeast: Boston, Habs, Sens, Sabres, NYR, NYI, Maple Leafs and Devils

Atlanic: Pens, Flyers, Canes, Caps, Lightning, Panthers, and Preds

Western:
Mid-West: Wings, Blue Jackets, Blackhawks, Stars, Blues, Wild, and Jets

Pacific: Flames, Oilers, Sharks, Ducks, Canucks, Kings, Coyotes and Aves

[KevoOnTheRadio]

Originally Posted by Masscore

So realignment is going to happen in 2012-2013. So far it seems like the NHL is going to a four division format with one division with 7 and the other with 8 in each conference. How would you guys break it up?

Eastern
Northeast: Boston, Habs, Sens, Sabres, NYR, NYI, Maple Leafs and Devils

Atlanic: Pens, Flyers, Canes, Caps, Lightning, Panthers, and Preds

Western:
Mid-West: Wings, Blue Jackets, Blackhawks, Stars, Blues, Wild, and Jets

Pacific: Flames, Oilers, Sharks, Ducks, Canucks, Kings, Coyotes and Aves

That makes way too much sense, so probably not.

[kickass32]

Originally Posted by dan the man 67

Really? Why?

Jagr was simply the best player in the league for quite a few years. One could have questioned how good he really was when paired with Lemieux, but proved that he was great once they were split up by topping the league in points for many years.

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I will disagree with you on Jagr being the best player in the league at any given time....amongst the best, but I would disagree with "THE" best.
Definatley offensive talent for sure, but I hated his cocky attitude, his whole salute thing after scoring, and I'll be honest....I'm not much of a fan of most European hockey players.

[pantomime horse]

Originally Posted by dan the man 67

Really? Why?

Jagr was simply the best player in the league for quite a few years. One could have questioned how good he really was when paired with Lemieux, but proved that he was great once they were split up by topping the league in points for many years.

He was great years ago. I don't think he'll do much now. If he does end up in Detroit I hope your instincts are correct. It's not as if I know better than anyone else in this thread about his current abilities. I just know that he's been gone from the league for a while.

As for re-alignment, Detroit is hoping to be placed in the East so they won't have a brutal travel schedule like they do now. I would be cool with that.

[Masscore]

Originally Posted by pantomime horse

He was great years ago. I don't think he'll do much now. If he does end up in Detroit I hope your instincts are correct. It's not as if I know better than anyone else in this thread about his current abilities. I just know that he's been gone from the league for a while.

As for re-alignment, Detroit is hoping to be placed in the East so they won't have a brutal travel schedule like they do now. I would be cool with that.

Yea its going to be either Detroit or Nashville that ends up in the East. I picked Nashville just due to the fact I wouldn't want to break up the Wings-Blackhawks season series. The Blue Jackets could be another choice to go to the East and honestly make more sense then the Wings or Preds seeing as how they are in Ohio.

[dan the man 67]

Originally Posted by kickass32

I will disagree with you on Jagr being the best player in the league at any given time....amongst the best, but I would disagree with "THE" best.
Definatley offensive talent for sure, but I hated his cocky attitude, his whole salute thing after scoring, and I'll be honest....I'm not much of a fan of most European hockey players.

For me, leading the league in points in '95, and then from '98 - '01 is a pretty good argument for being the best of that era. As far as the salute goes, not much different than a fist pump, and certainly nowhere close to Ovechkin's stick worshiping. Talk about cockiness!

To each their own.

[kickass32]

Originally Posted by dan the man 67

For me, leading the league in points in '95, and then from '98 - '01 is a pretty good argument for being the best of that era. As far as the salute goes, not much different than a fist pump, and certainly nowhere close to Ovechkin's stick worshiping. Talk about cockiness!

To each their own.

I won't argue the offensive talent of Jagr for sure, but I'd take a healthy Eric Lindros of that day over Jagr everytime, and I think Joe Sakic and Steve Yzerman in their times were better all-round player...again Jagr very talented, but as for 1 player to take in a game 7 do or die, he wouldn't have been my first choice.

as for Ovechkin, his cockiness is pathetic..agreed with that....however Jagr's salute is far worse than a fist pump in my books......but you are correct, to each their own.

[dan the man 67]

I heard on the radio this morning that Jagr signed a 1-year deal with Pittsburgh.

Also, Paul Kariya has retired.

[pantomime horse]

Originally Posted by dan the man 67

I heard on the radio this morning that Jagr signed a 1-year deal with Pittsburgh.

Also, Paul Kariya has retired.

There is no word on Jagr's decision anywhere online. His agent is meeting with 3 teams today, in fact. Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Montreal.

I do think that the Pens have to be in the lead given his history with them, though.