[Al Masters]

Jagr is done with the NHL,signed with a russain team.

[element1286]

Good luck Jags, probably the best European player ever to play in the NHL.

[jjgold]

I wonder how much money?

[Al Masters]

35 mill for 2 seasons,plus a 3rd year option.

[element1286]

Originally Posted by Al Masters

35 mill for 2 seasons,plus a 3rd year option.

I think that is after taxes too.

[Al Masters]

everything ok jj, are you done playing fiddler on the roof?

[reno cool]

only if you forget about everybody else. does the name Igor Larionov mean anything to you? Just to name one of the greatest ever, anywhere. How about Stastny? or to name better players from his era: Feodorov, Bure

[element1286]

Originally Posted by reno cool

only if you forget about everybody else. does the name Igor Larionov mean anything to you? Just to name one of the greatest ever, anywhere. How about Stastny? or to name better players from his era: Feodorov, Bure

Federov and Bure are not even close. Larionov was a great player, but I don't know how to compare defensemen to forwards. Statsny was a great offensive player in a time where offense was the norm, Jagr was a great offensive player where offense was not.

[reno cool]

first. Larionov was a center. Feodorov a uniquely talented all around player. Jagr a strong, big forward. He is more like Peter Forsberg who in fact is no worse than Jagr.

[element1286]

Originally Posted by reno cool

first. Larionov was a center. Feodorov a uniquely talented all around player. Jagr a strong, big forward. He is more like Peter Forsberg who in fact is no worse than Jagr.

My bad, I was thinking about Konstantinov. I don't remember Larionov that much, I looked him up and the guy never scored more than 21 goals and 71 pts, doesn't even seem to be a comparison. Fedorov is one of the more overrated hockey players I have ever seen, he was a great two-way player, but his offensive ability was not anywhere near Jagr's. Forsberg is close, but I still give the nod to Jagr. The problem with all the guys you mentioned is they were never the best player in the league, and Jagr was.

[reno cool]

The problem for NHL fans or maybe Americans is that they have limited knowledge of anything beyond NHL hockey. The fact that your hardly aware of Larionov is a case in point. And Feodorov was underrated if anything. Maybe you can say that Jagr is the more prominent or famous european player, with a long career in the NHL. His best years were in Pittsburgh when Mario was the big name.

[element1286]

Originally Posted by reno cool

The problem for NHL fans or maybe Americans is that they have limited knowledge of anything beyond NHL hockey. The fact that your hardly aware of Larionov is a case in point. And Feodorov was underrated if anything. Maybe you can say that Jagr is the more prominent or famous european player, with a long career in the NHL. His best years were in Pittsburgh when Mario was the big name.

Agreed I don't know much about International Hockey. But the guy put up numbers no one else is the league did, let alone European players, for a long period of time. And was the best player in the league for a number of years.

[jjgold]

He did it for money, Rangers of course will miss him and now probably come in last place. He is so a very good player.

[Hollywood]

Rangers will come in last place? I'm not Rangers fan, but I have them winning that division next year, or at the very least picking up the 4 seed. Jagr will be missed, but they are just as good, if not a better overall team than last season.

[mathdotcom]

Wow

Thats a lot of money. But not surprising. You'd have to pay him a lot more to play in a league and live in Russia (compared w/ NYC).

[Marigold HD]

Wow, that's a lot of money for Jagr.....They're throwing a lot of money for NHL players these days.....Let's see if Jagr gives the russians 100% effort with his playing.

[Marigold HD]

Originally Posted by mathdotcom

Wow

Thats a lot of money. But not surprising. You'd have to pa