You have to be a good team, but you have to be lucky and stay away from injuries. Jaromir Jagr Read Quote
Many European guys go to the N.H.L. at a young age, even without knowing English. But they quickly adapt to new conditions, another game, a new country. They are also young, receptive, can move mountains. Jaromir Jagr Read Quote
The players don’t play the position game as much as we used to play. A lot of young guys go up and down, shoot the puck, go for the rebounds. You’re getting tired quicker because the body has to react where the puck is going to go. You cannot read it, because you don’t have the puck on your stick. Jaromir Jagr Read Quote
In the K.H.L., you’re even more patient at your position because the rink is so big, you cannot play that way. Jaromir Jagr Read Quote
In the U.S., you have so many rules, everything’s regulated and structured. When you make a mistake, you pay for it -a lot. Jaromir Jagr Read Quote
If I was on a third or fourth line I would probably be in the NHL, because you don’t have to produce every night. Jaromir Jagr Read Quote
We have a lot of rookies in the lineup. More than anybody, I would say. Its going to be something new for them. They have to understand that it’s totally different hockey in the playoffs. Starting with the fans, the intensity of the game, every mistake counts. Jaromir Jagr Read Quote