Some anecdotes of Jagr's early years in the NHL, courtesy of Mike Lange (Penguins broadcaster) on the Player's Tribune:
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And Jags, from the moment he joined that crew, just soaked in everything about that atmosphere. He was so willing to learn, and to accept advice from people who were looking to help him get better. Quite honestly, when he first came into the league he only had one shot, and that was the backhand. That ain’t gonna cut it in the NHL. So he went to work. Rick Kehoe spent a ton of time with Jaromir and really taught him how to shoot the puck. But Jags also just watched other players closely and took bits and pieces from their games.
He was a big guy, a solid 240 pounds, and at first he wasn’t great at getting through traffic. So he watched Stevens and learned to use his butt to clear out space. It was like, Here, you want space? Just shake your big ass. It sounds stupid, but it’s true. Kevin taught Jaromir how to be a big old Saint Bernard in the corners.
And my God, did that kid watch Lemieux like a hawk. To this day he’ll tell you, without any hesitation, that 66 was the best player who ever played the game. Jags just wanted to do all he could to learn from Mario early on, and without both those guys firing on all cylinders that year, you probably don’t win that first Cup.
Woah, woah, woah, woah....wait a second here. Did nobody else pick up on this?
Honestly, if you don't get a chance to watch Jagr play live in a Flames jersey, I will consider that a crime against humanity.
Listen up CP, we all need to chip in and make this a reality for calgaryboy. His passion for the flames is unparalleled around here, and now he can watch one of his idols play for his favorite team. I will not sit idly by and watch as this opportunity slips away from him.
I'm asking that we start a Go Fund Me page or something for him so that he can come to Calgary this year and watch at least one game. I don't know what the cost would be, so maybe calgaryboy can help determine what he needs to get over the hump and let us know.
I'm committing $100 of my own money to this cause right now. Who's with me?
For the third time calgaryboy can of course stay at my house.
I will also help out with a flight.
When the time comes, if it does; I hope we can get some tickets off the Buy and Sell here at CP.
People were so very generous with tickets the last time.
I am sure calgaryboy will go what he can to make this trip.
Will talk to him tonight/ tomorrow.
It's funny, when planning his previous trip he made sure it fell during a home stand with Jagr a visiting player.
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Woah, woah, woah, woah....wait a second here. Did nobody else pick up on this?
Honestly, if you don't get a chance to watch Jagr play live in a Flames jersey, I will consider that a crime against humanity.
Listen up CP, we all need to chip in and make this a reality for calgaryboy. His passion for the flames is unparalleled around here, and now he can watch one of his idols play for his favorite team. I will not sit idly by and watch as this opportunity slips away from him.
I'm asking that we start a Go Fund Me page or something for him so that he can come to Calgary this year and watch at least one game. I don't know what the cost would be, so maybe calgaryboy can help determine what he needs to get over the hump and let us know.
I'm committing $100 of my own money to this cause right now. Who's with me?
