My honest to God take is that since Hathaway has come up and played so well there's not really any room for Jagr anymore.
I think young guys (specifically Hathaway) came up and took Jagr's spot. It's easier to get rid of Jagr than Brouwer. Everything I've read and heard strongly implies it's the Flames who are pushing Jagr out, not Jagr leaving. That guy from Montreal is the only person suggesting Jagr is quitting the team but I don't buy it.
It's disappointing, but we really only had a few more months of Jagr anyways.
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