Jaromir Jagr ponders 2018 Winter Olympics if no NHL deal surfaces
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If Jaromir Jagr will not sign in the NHL he told the Czech TV in Prague today that there is a chance he may play for Czechs at the Olympics!
12:18 PM - Sep 5, 2017
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@darina_vymetali
Jaromir Jagr for Czech TV:"There is a possibility (one of many) that I would stay in Kladno and prepare for the Olympics."
He said that his priority is NHL, 2nd option is:"Europe,but not necessarily KHL" and the other possibility is Kladno (Czech) and WOG.
12:05 PM - Sep 5, 2017
The article doesn't get into it, but Jagr could
1. sit out for the first half-season
2. play an easier schedule in the Czech league, stay fresh
3. go to the Olympics if he wants, because he's a grown man
4. see which NHL teams are set for good playoff runs
5. sign a contract with a team that has banked cap space, and has double the cap room they did at the start of the season
The additional benefit for Jagr is there no question about asking him to waive his no-trade clause if the team is going to miss the playoffs. GMs will love it because Jagr will be fresher, and they'll know exactly what minutes he'd play at a time when they have double the cap space to use.
So who do you think will snag Jagr?