What I have seen from Jagr makes me want to keep him on the team dressed and stapled to that third line. It seemed absolutely dominant along the boards with him on that line.
I like Hathaway, but I am not sure that Hathaway is an upgrade to Jagr. I think once Jagr returns, he is stapled to that third line, and Hathaway pushes someone else off the 4th line. Hathaway definitely has proved he deserves to stick in the NHL, but Jagr has as well. I don't see why this is even much of a dilemma. That line with Jagr on it seems a lot better at sustaining pressure regularly. Maybe it is my eyes failing me, but it seems more dangerous with him on it.
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