Can Jagrmeister Still Play

Word is coming out right now that the KHL is slashing prices on their players (neat trick) and that should mean a flood of talent back to North America in the fall.

It might also mean that Jaromir Jagr signs with an NHL team, possibly the Oilers. I imagine a good lawyer can get a professional athlete out of a contract that has been nicked 20% or more without endorsement from the players.

Can Jagr still play? He’ll be 37 in the fall, you know. Let’s list Jagr’s final two NHL seasons with his KHL season and then the Desjardins’ NHLE for this KHL season that just finished.

• NHL 06-07: 82gp, 30-66-96
• NHL 07-08: 82gp, 25-46-61
• KHL 08-09: 55gp, 25-28-53
• NHLE 08-09: 82gp, 34-38-72

He can probably help.