Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: Boston (4) vs Toronto (5)

[Mr. Guru]

Jagr is a monster. He is still offensively relevant today at 41 with less speed and pazazz. If he were 24-25 today and in his prime, he'd dominate with his size, hands and leg strength.

Still better offensively than more than half of the league but has certainly lost a step.

When guys is stripping him of the puck or not allowing him to get out of the corner you can see its not the jagr of old.

Saying that, I'm more nervous when he has the puck than any other bruin including the hot krejci.

[blayze]

McJagr can definitely still hold the puck with the best of them, but he's clearly lost a step physically from his former dominance which prevents him from making that final power move to convert these possessions into goals.

He's like a poor man's Hossa now.

[JagrBomb]

McJagr can definitely still hold the puck with the best of them, but he's clearly lost a step physically from his former dominance which prevents him from making that final power move to convert these possessions into goals.

He's like a poor man's Hossa now.

hossa is a great skater...i dont understand that comparison at all.

[fungchen3]

McJagr can definitely still hold the puck with the best of them, but he's clearly lost a step physically from his former dominance which prevents him from making that final power move to convert these possessions into goals.

He's like a poor man's Hossa now.

When Hossa's 41 he'll be sitting by a lake, reading novels and enjoying a steady diet of apricots and cranberry sauce But, yes, he no doubt lost a few steps and at the top level, timing is paramount - as you said the difference between a scoring chance and a goal.

That said, Jagr is nothing short of amazing. He has over 1,680 NHL points and bolted to Russia for a few seasons, after scoring 123, 96 and 71 points. Conservatively speaking, If Jagr averaged 82 points a season in the NHL (those 3 years he was in Russia) he would now be 2nd all-time in NHL scoring with 1,934 points... and the only player in NHL history besides Gretzky who could break 2,000.

[sparrowtrini]

I think the Leafs will be helped out by the fact it's back-to-back nights. If there was an extra day between games, it would almost be like there was too much time to think. But they won, got on a flight, got home, went to their families, slept, practice, and then the game.

They'll be so pumped from the Game 6 win they won't have enough time to get nervous for game 7.

Very good point nc

[Mr. Guru]

That is actually amazing.

[sparrowtrini]

When Hossa's 41 he'll be sitting by a lake, reading novels and enjoying a steady diet of apricots and cranberry sauce

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[hawkdog]

So Boston had to stay in TO last night due to plane issues, nice.

Go Leafs!

[mister_mcgoo]

When guys is stripping him of the puck or not allowing him to get out of the corner you can see its not the jagr of old.

On the contrary, Jags was one of the only Bruins able to hang onto the puck for more than a second last night. I think I saw him cough it up once when double teamed on the boards but other than that he was dipsy doodling all over the offensive zone like he normally does.

I haven't played EA NHL in years but if it's anything like what I remember, Jagr would be rated as a 99 for Puck Control but like a 72 for speed...basically he's the guy you give it to to lug up the ice and set up in the zone cause he's almost impossible to knock off the puck

[sparrowtrini]

On the contrary, Jags was one of the only Bruins able to hang onto the puck for more than a second last night. I think I saw him cough it up once when double teamed on the boards but other than that he was dipsy doodling all over the offensive zone like he normally does.

I haven't played EA NHL in years but if it's anything like what I remember, Jagr would be rated as a 99 for Puck Control but like a 72 for speed...basically he's the guy you give it to to lug up the ice and set up in the zone cause he's almost impossible to knock off the puck

I was going to mention that about JJs puck control and u beat me too it. Yes eccellent point about the doubleteam. Noted that and how o'byrne got outmuscled by him too.
Guy is a beast!!!

[sparrowtrini]

oh boy. Speculation this morning is that Gunnar might be out, and Holzer might play for him. Ouch.
That is an enormous downgrade.

Noooooooooooopo

[Loch]

I was going to mention that about JJs puck control and u beat me too it. Yes eccellent point about the doubleteam. Noted that and how o'byrne got outmuscled by him too.
Guy is a beast!!!

Pfft... give Jagr a purse and send him up against O'Byrne and then we'll see who wins.

Boston has a really spotty record in game 7s at home in recent years (except their cup year, obviously).

2009 - Lost Game 7 at home vs Carolina
2010 - Lost Game 7 at home vs Philly
2012 - Lost Game 7 at home vs Washington

2011 they won 3 game 7s, so the length of this series shouldn't surprise us.

[fungchen3]

I haven't played EA NHL in years

You need to catch up. At least NHL2012 where they created legends like my boy Borje Salming!! These games are unreal these days - yes, I'm still a child.

[JagrBomb]

You need to catch up. At least NHL2012 where they created legends like my boy Borje Salming!! These games are unreal these days - yes, I'm still a child.

i'll whoop anyone's ass in any EA nhl game, any year

[Loch]

I haven't played EA NHL in years but if it's anything like what I remember, Jagr would be rated as a 99 for Puck Control but like a 72 for speed...basically he's the guy you give it to to lug up the ice and set up in the zone cause he's almost impossible to knock off the puck

Yeah, Jagr's never really been a flyer... just ask any Pens fan.