Later in the season, I think the Flames would be better served without Jagr.
Don't get me wrong, for game 1, Jagr will be better than Foo, Poirier, Klimchuk, etc... That is almost a certainty. But if the Flames give a prospect a chance to grow in the NHL, they might surprise some people. Game 82, a prospect might be a more valuable player than Jagr.
His playoff production hasn't been great recently. I think the Flames need to operate under the assumption that they'll be a playoff team. If that's the case, I'd rather go into the playoffs with a battle tested prospect than a worn out Jagr.
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