Jagr Still a Cap for now

[Dozerdog]

Thu, June 26, 2003


Even free-spending Rangers don't want $11M Jagr



By MIKE ZEISBERGER, TORONTO SUN


http://www.canoe.com/NewsStand/TorontoSun/Sports/2003/06/26/119918.html

Sorry Ted Leonsis, but you're still stuck with that $11-million US cash cow named Jaromir Jagr. Leonsis, the owner of the Washington Capitals, would like to shed the NHL's highest-paid player from his swelling payroll, especially since the moody superstar has led the Caps to just three playoff home dates in two seasons.

Nevertheless, officials from both the Caps and New York Rangers last night shot down a report indicating Jagr had been shipped in exchange for Peter Nedved, Jamie Lundmark and Matthew Barnaby.

Caps general manager George McPhee admitted earlier this week the two teams had discussed Jagr during the draft in Nashville but stressed that nothing tangible came out of the discussions.

[Valerie]

I didn't realize Jagr sucked or that the Caps didn't want him anymore. I guess Ted is good at wasting big bucks on over-priced players like Danny Snyder. lol

[The_Philster]

I think he's really gone downhill since he left Pittsburgh. I saw him as a Penguin playing against the Sabres once and he was amazing the way he moved with the size he had.

[Rude American]

he's still good - maybe still the most purely talented player in the league. But the league has changed immenselely, plus he's got no heart.

[Dozerdog]

I want to see how many $10 million players the Rangers can absorb

[Valerie]

I really don't care what the Caps do with him. I don't mind the Caps at all. They seem to be a decent bunch of people/owners/coaches. And, there's rarely any scandals attached to any of the players. I think it would be cool for them to go to the Cup while I'm in DC. I guess we'll see.