When Jaromir Jagr signed with the New Jersey Devils on July 22, 2013, the Devils acquired one of the greatest forwards to ever play in the NHL. Jagr is sixth all-time in goals, seventh in assists, fifth in points and first in game-winning goals.
In his first season in New Jersey, he was a roaring success. He was second on the team in goals with 24 and first on the team in assists and points with 43 and 67, respectively. His plus/minus was a ludicrous plus-16, 13 better than any other Devil.
The Devils fell short of the playoffs, but bringing Jagr back for another season was a no-brainer for New Jersey.
This season, however, has been a struggle at times for Jagr, who turned 43 this month.
He has 11 goals and 18 assists, a disappointing output for a legendary player. In recent weeks, he had seen less ice time, as the Devils have tried to make changes to turn around a disappointing season.
Thursday, the inevitable finally happened—the Devils traded Jagr, sending him to Florida for a second- and third-round pick, according to NHL.com.
Though his time in New Jersey was short, the presence of such a treme ...
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