While not the most high-profile deal that has been made this season, the Florida Panthers and New Jersey Devils made headlines Thursday by agreeing to swap Jaromir Jagr for two draft picks, according to ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
The Panthers brought in the right winger who spent the last two seasons with New Jersey in the hope that he could push Florida to the playoffs for the first time since the 2011-12 season.
Jagr, who spent a majority of his career with the Pittsburgh Penguins, has been in the league since 1990 and is fifth on the all-time scoring list, with a career 1,784 points. He has a pretty good shot at jumping Ron Francis for fourth if he stays around for a couple more years.
His five scoring titles stand out, and he could be a true veteran presence for the Panthers, who are looking for that extra boost into the Stanley Cup playoffs.
But that is the past. This is the present, and I’m not entirely sure this is the right move for Florida.
Currently two points behind Boston, who has a game in hand, and on ...
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