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Nashville Predators: Jaromir Jagr Should Get a Chance

By Jake Evans

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 09: Florida Panthers right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) during a NHL game between the Washington Capitals and the Florida Panthers on April 09, 2017, at the Verizon Center, in Washington, DC. The Florida Panthers defeated the Washington Capitals 2-0.(Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 09: Florida Panthers right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) during a NHL game between the Washington Capitals and the Florida Panthers on April 09, 2017, at the Verizon Center, in Washington, DC. The Florida Panthers defeated the Washington Capitals 2-0.(Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)
(Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Just Give Him a Chance

I know that Jagr is well past his prime.

I know that he’s 45 years old.

He still has good hockey left in the tank though. Jagr’s pass first style of play would work well with the Predators young scorers. He could be a perfect fit on the bottom half of the offensive lines. Jagr continues to produce solid offensive numbers, as he ages. He would be a cheap sign, since he isn’t in the market for a long-term deal.

Jagr brings the ultimate veteran presence into the locker room. He’s seen and done things in hockey that most Predator players can barely dream of. He is a living legend. All I’m asking for is a chance for a hockey wonder to have another chance to lace it up, before his body finally gives out.

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Although there hasn’t been much talk for Jagr this offseason, and virtually none involving Nashville, it couldn’t hurt to add another veteran leader and scorer to a young, offensive powerhouse of a team.

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