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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
Jaromir > Jarome was the correct decision. He brings so much coaching and leadership to our younger players. He's just as slow and has the same old man strength skills as Iginla but brings way more hockey IQ to the table. He just has an aura of respect that bleeds onto the opposing teams and refs as well. Iginla didn't always have that and was never universally loved in that way.
I'm a little surprised Iginla isn't playing in the Olympics as a way to stay in shape and show he still has got it.
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Its not just that, but, and I mean no disrespect to Iginla, Jagr just has more in his toolbox.
If his skating declines he possesses the puck more so he doesnt have to chase it, if his shot declines he opts to pass more, etc.
But moreover the man is unbeatable along the boards, I've seen it probably twice this season so far where Jagr has the puck on the boards and its him against 2 or 3 opponents and nobody can even get close to the puck and then he makes a pass to an open teammate.
We've also seen Jagr skate around like a useless nobody and then all of a sudden the puck comes free and his eyes light up and hes skating like a 20 year-old again.
Despite being older hes more versatile, I'm not saying that Iggy isnt, just that Jagr brings more to this particular team at this stage of the game.