Is Jaromir Jagr’s Slump a Sign the End Is Near for the NHL Legend?

November 17th, 2015 by Jonathan Willis Leave a reply »

Jaromir Jagr started 2015-16 in glorious fashion for the Florida Panthers, continuing a resurgence that started following last season’s trade-deadline move from New Jersey. However, he has since slumped in a big way.

Given that he’ll turn 44 in February, it’s worth asking whether this is a temporary setback or the beginning of the end.

Before we get into the details, let's look at exactly how Jagr generates his offence.

This year, almost everything has been driven by his shot. Of his seven assists, the majority have been shots which turned into rebounds or loose pucks around the net. In total, 11 of his 14 points have come because he took a shot.

This goal against Buffalo is a good example:



Jagr shoots from a suboptimal position, just to the outside of the scoring-chance area. He’s trying to score, of course; there’s a screen in front, and he’s aiming for the gap between Linus Ullmark’s legs. But not scoring isn’t a terrible outcome, because the shot creates chaos in front of the net. Eventually Jonathan Huberdeau, ...

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