The New Jersey Devils winger is saying that this won't be his final year. Whether it's playing in the NHL or elsewhere, Jagr says he'll be playing.
“I’ll tell you one thing, as long as I don’t die, it’s not my last year of playing hockey,” said Jagr, who will turn 42 in February. “I don’t know where I’m gonna play. I don’t know if I’m gonna play U.S. or somewhere else. I’m gonna play. I’ll play until I cannot walk. I love the game too much to leave it.”
Jagr wasn't singing the same tune last August when he said this would be his last season.
Jagr is leading the Devils in scoring and he has no regrets on signing in Jersey despite the team's struggles.
“I’m happy right now, don’t get me wrong. I’m very happy,” said Jagr, who signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Devils this offseason. “I love Lou (Lamoriello, the team’s general manager). He’s honest. If you play bad, he’ll tell you. If you play good, he’ll tell you. He’s an honest guy. I have no complaints after signing with the Devils.”
Even though he's past his prime, Jagr will play for whoever wants him.
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By Chris Edwards
