Jagr traded to NY Rangers

Post by **Xouqoa** » January 24, 2004, 1:42 am

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylc=X ... &type=lgns

Kind of appropriate, in my opinion. The Capitals get to ditch a whiny baby and the Rangers get to pick up yet another overpaid player to add to their already inflated roster salary. Good job to all!

It's kinda sad Jagr is such an ass monkey, too -- he sure was great when he played with Lemieux in Pittsburgh. Jagr and Lindros will make a lovely pairing, I'm sure. *snicker*

laneela · Post by **laneela** » January 24, 2004, 8:24 am

Xouqoa wrote:Rangers get to pick up yet another overpaid player to add to their already inflated roster salary

This made me chuckle coming from you, Xou. Granted, the Wings are doing much better with their "already inflated roster salary" than the Rangers are doing with theirs but seeing those words come out of a Wings fan was quite ironic. =P

edit: if I'm doing my math correctly, that'll put the Rangers over the Wings as far as payrolls are concerned.

(http://asp.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/n ... fault.aspx)

Post by **Xouqoa** » January 24, 2004, 2:40 pm

The Red Wings at least make smart decisions with their players and money. The Rangers.... not so smart!

I just think it's funny they picked up Jagr AND Lindros. I mean, wasn't getting Lindros a learning experience or anything? Guess not.

Post by **Sylvus** » January 24, 2004, 3:22 pm

Eh, I do believe that I saw on Sportscenter that Jagr had scored more points since he entered the league in '90 or '91 than any other player.

/shrug

Wulfran · Post by **Wulfran** » January 24, 2004, 4:07 pm

I'm not the biggest fan of the man that used to be called Mario Jr, but there is no denying that he can wrack up the points. The man is a machine at times, although a bit of a tempermental twit.

Will this help the Rangers? Who knows. They have so many people on that roster (and have had over the last 5 or so years) with so much talent that never produce(d). With all the money the Rangers have spent, they still couldn't buy a playoff spot. Will Jagr get the same disease as so many others?

As for the Caps... WTF??? They give away a premier forward, agree to pay half his bloody salary for the next 4 years and get a 2nd line quality player in Anson Carter. The GM, George McPhee, ought to be fired on this one. Carter for Jagr as a move if the caps were looking to dump salaries might be acceptable... but they're still on the hook for $20 million over the next 4 years.

Animale · Post by **Animale** » January 25, 2004, 1:51 am

OMG... 9 to fucking 1. NINE!!!!

Great trade.

Animale

xZiBiT · Post by **xZiBiT** » January 25, 2004, 10:27 am

Maybe they should contact the Wings about acquiring either Hasek or Joseph and take on more salary. After all, they seem gullible enough to do it.

Kluden · Post by **Kluden** » January 25, 2004, 1:41 pm

This is the biggest load of crap. I move from Pittsburgh down to DC, I *try* to be a caps fan...and these anal beads at the front office can't even get a fucken trade right. What unbelievable shit happens to the Caps is totally their own fault...they do the stupidest shit sometimes. This is why I'm one of those annoying Pen's fans at the Caps home games...

Further reminders that hockey will never be as good to me as it was 89 thru 92. I miss Francis/Lemiex/Jagr

Chidoro · Post by **Chidoro** » January 26, 2004, 12:29 pm

This is the last year I buy my 8 game mini-plan. They keep e-mailing me about putting a non-refundable $50 deposit for the same plan next year. No mas. I'm disgusted quite frankly. They can kiss my $680 richer ass goodbye.

NHL fan, looking for any team to now follow(except the Devils), will pay, will travel

Post by **Sylvus** » January 26, 2004, 12:41 pm

Chidoro wrote:This is the last year I buy my 8 game mini-plan. They keep e-mailing me about putting a non-refundable $50 deposit for the same plan next year. No mas. I'm disgusted quite frankly. They can kiss my $680 richer ass goodbye.

Wait, how many seats is that for?

masteen · Post by **masteen** » January 26, 2004, 1:00 pm

Jagr can be a great scorer, but he needs someone else to handle the puck and get it to him. The Francis/Lemieux/Jagr combo was the best scoring line EVAR!!!

Chidoro · Post by **Chidoro** » January 26, 2004, 7:33 pm

Two seats, eight games, one game against each Atlantic Division team. Only 300 level to boot. 200 level tickets for the same plan are 50% more

miir · Post by **miir** » January 30, 2004, 4:02 pm

Rangers have too many finishers and not enough playmakers.
Too many egos in that dressing room.

While the style of hockey they play is entertaining, it doesn't translate into success.

Look at the top teams in the NHL right now... their rosters are loaded with quality role players (forecheckers, stay-at-home defencemen, power forwards, setup men) with a few top tier goal scorers.

The Rangers roster is loaded down with one dimenional goal scorers coasting on the fringe waiting for that perfect setup pass. Teams like the Leafs, Senators and Red Wings have guys that will sit in front of the net and take obscene amounts of punisment so that their linemates can get the scoring chances. Players like Gary Robers and Owen Nolan come to mind.

Further reminders that hockey will never be as good to me as it was 89 thru 92. I miss Francis/Lemiex/Jagr

A perfect example of what I'm talking about.
Fancis got the crap beat out of him night after night so that Lemiuex would have the room to set up Jagr with the perfect pass.

VeeshanVault

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