As many hockey fans know, Jagr left the NHL to join the KHL in Russia. He signed a two year contract there, honouring an agreement he had from 2004 during the NHL Lokout to play for the Russian club. But at nearly 40, and in incredible shape, he looks at the possibility of returning to the smaller rink of the NHL.
He looked decent, and looks like he is in great shape. But playin gin the KHL, a league I would call a childs play compared to the NHL, proven by the play of many in the KHL (Want proof, just look at the dominance of Canada and USA), I am not sur ehe could compete for 82 games a season. But I feel Jagr is still a competitive player, and could do well in the NHL again, although not as a power forward.
Another interesting angle is the feud that has developed between him and Russian superstar Ovechkin. Ovechkin nailed him with a center ice clean hit that Jagr said he felt for two days after. Could Jagr come back to compete against the new Euro superstar in Ovechkin?
He looked decent, and looks like he is in great shape. But playin gin the KHL, a league I would call a childs play compared to the NHL, proven by the play of many in the KHL (Want proof, just look at the dominance of Canada and USA), I am not sur ehe could compete for 82 games a season. But I feel Jagr is still a competitive player, and could do well in the NHL again, although not as a power forward.
Another interesting angle is the feud that has developed between him and Russian superstar Ovechkin. Ovechkin nailed him with a center ice clean hit that Jagr said he felt for two days after. Could Jagr come back to compete against the new Euro superstar in Ovechkin?
