There were serious questions about the Philadelphia Flyers moves this offseason, but judging from preseason play, these were the right moves going forward.
Those risks that will pay off are embodied by veteran winger Jaromir Jagr and the talent he brings to his new team.
With four goals and two assists in three preseason games with the Flyers, the 39-year-old has shown that while his skates may have slowed, he has compensated with a different skill set than even Philadelphia expected.
Jagr knew he wouldn't be the elite player he once was. He told the Philadelphia Inquirer before the opening of preseason that he had a different expectation than that of his critics.
"There's probably a lot of people wondering if I can still play. That's fine with me. I'm not 21 and trying to prove something with my words. We have to wait and see. I can promise you one thing: I'm going to give my best shot to play on a high level. I didn't come here for the money just to impress myself. I'm not saying I am going to be dominating. I'm not saying I'm going to be good. I can promise you I will do all the right things to play."
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