Jagr Watch...

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Jun 29, 2011 6:11pm
Will he sign with Pittsburgh 1 year worth 2 mil? Answer expected from Jagr later today...
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Jun 29, 2011 6:19pm
Heard it would be earlier today, but obviously no answer yet. I fully expect he'll be a Penguin before the day is up.
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Jun 29, 2011 6:20pm
gorocks99;817969 wrote:Heard it would be earlier today, but obviously no answer yet. I fully expect he'll be a Penguin before the day is up.

I am hoping.
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Jun 29, 2011 6:36pm
How old is he, and how well was he playing in the Russian league?
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Jun 29, 2011 6:37pm
like_that;817989 wrote:How old is he, and how well was he playing in the Russian league?

He's 39, and in the IIHF World Championships last winter he had 9 points in 9 games. He put up 50 pts in 49 games in the KHL last year. Still a serviceable player I'd imagine ... a 3rd liner perhaps.
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Jun 29, 2011 6:39pm
I would say that's pretty solid. I think he could be serviceable. 2nd or 3rd line?
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Jun 29, 2011 9:44pm
Jagr has pretty much disappeared.
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Jun 29, 2011 9:52pm
The_Crosby_Show;818141 wrote:Jagr has pretty much disappeared.

Yeah, what up with that? He's apparently in New York but ... no one seems to know.
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Jun 29, 2011 10:00pm
The_Crosby_Show;818141 wrote:Jagr has pretty much disappeared.

Not looking good for "decision day" Wondering if the announcement will come at 11:59 PM... If so, that tells me its the same ol' Jagr.
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Jun 29, 2011 10:49pm
There were pictures of Jags at the airport.

This is reminding me of when Malkin went missing after his flight from Russia in 2006.
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Jun 29, 2011 10:58pm
Jagr will announce tomorrow. Pens do resign Aaron Asham. Still don't have a good idea of what he brings to the team since he was out for much of the year.

http://post-gazette.com/pg/11180/1157242-100.stm
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Jun 29, 2011 11:08pm
Forward enforcer, great forechecker, and can put up a decent amount of points.

He can also fill in the top 2 lines if needed.
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Jun 29, 2011 11:32pm
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Jun 29, 2011 11:59pm
God, he looks really, really old in those pics. If he becomes a Pen again, he MUST regrow the mullet.
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Jun 30, 2011 7:57pm
GoPens;818261 wrote:God, he looks really, really old in those pics. If he becomes a Pen again, he MUST regrow the mullet.

I agree.

Boom!
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Jun 30, 2011 8:00pm
I've never really been a true hockey fan. But I still remember the days of playing NHL 95. That was a great game! The NHL was awesome during the 90s. Not sure why I don't get into it anymore.
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Jun 30, 2011 8:53pm

Which Airport? Prague?

Well, Svboda said the announcement would come today... 8:52 PM and still nothing. I am beginning to think they are using Pittsburgh as a ruse to see how much money they can actually get...
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Jun 30, 2011 8:55pm
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Jun 30, 2011 10:52pm
Svoboda is snake oil salesman.

I still feel confident that Jagr will sign with Pittsburgh tomorrow b/c thats when he can.
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Jun 30, 2011 11:23pm
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Jul 1, 2011 11:38am
Pens offer withdrawn.
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Jul 1, 2011 11:48am
Hahaha, wow. High comedy here.
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Jul 1, 2011 12:20pm
Detroit is out.
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Jul 1, 2011 12:23pm
Was a nice thought i guess... But once again, Jagr has managed to screw the Pens over. If he were smart, he would call Mario and admit his foul up by taking so long and ask for the deal back for less money. Now instead of retiring the #68, they should burn it.
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Jul 1, 2011 12:28pm
So, apparently, he's talking about coming back and then basically disappearing while his people say he'll make a decision soon. Which seems more like he's trying to stroke his ego and possibly wrangle more money out of whatever team he's playing for overseas. Unless I'm missing something.