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[bzarcher]

Jagr leaving the Rangers, possibly play in Russia - 2 year contract with Omsk has been confirmed but he may opt out if he prefers an NHL offer.

A little surprised, but they did float this as a rumor awhile back. I imagine that he'll probably keep some options open just in case, too. I give it about 50/50 for him actually taking the option to go to an NHL team.

Best part of the article, tho?

"I want to thank Glen and Tom and the Rangers. I want to thank all the people who supported me. Being in New York was special.

"And I also want to say to the people like Mike Milbury who made their living by criticizing me all the time, that they can kiss my [butt]."

Heh.

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[mscongeniality.livejournal.com]

Huh.

From what I read about the Russian league when Dubie left us, it sounds like reports like this are going to become more common. I mean, seriously, more money to play fewer games?

That said, I still hope Dubie shuts him out. ;-)

[ardaniel]

More money, fewer games, if you don't mind being indebted to the Russian mafia, who have their hands pretty solidly in sport over there.

Jagr strikes me as the kind of guy who would think that was just an entertaining side benefit of the deal, though.

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

Let's just say he's thinking about keeping busy after his hockey career's done.

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

Here's hoping that Jagr learns to once again hate the Dubie Dubie Doo.

I suspect it's goiing to appeal to players who either A) Really Love Money or B) Think they can get better playing time and minutes there instead of the NHL.

If Zherdev and Fritsche don't work out with the Rangers, I could see one or both targeted as a KHL pick up next year. We'll see.