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Old 07-10-2017, 09:28 AM   #1773
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Originally Posted by Imported_Aussie View Post
My concern with Jagr would be the fit with the forward lines as they are now.
I think he would play great with Monahan, but not fast enough to keep up with Gaudreau or Bennett. Maybe you break up the big 2 forwards and see how that plays out?

Gaudreau - Bennett - Ferland
Tkachuk - Monahan - Jagr
Jankowski - Backlund - Frolik
Versteeg - Lazar - Brouwer
Stajan - Hamilton

1. Tries Gaudreau with Bennett, which to me sounds like a great combo, and would bring life to Bennett big time
2. That Monahan line would be a killer on the cycle
3. Gets Jankowski blooded playing with the two best possession drivers on the team
4. If Jankowski doesn't fit, you have veterans who can move up and send him to the AHL

I think it is a pipe dream, as Calgary is neither a cup front-runner nor a team with an easier travel schedule, which makes them less appealing to a veteran with no ties to the city/region
It probably is a longshot for him to land in CGY, but Jagr wasn't exactly chasing cups in NJ and FLA. He has however stated in an interview (a while back) that he would like to play in a Canadian city.
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