Quotes by Jaromir Jagr

People judge you by the way you play in the playoffs.

— Jaromir Jagr

Wisdom

Don't forget, I'm 39. I didn't come here just for the money to impress myself. I'm not saying I am going to be dominating. I'm not saying I'm going to be good. But I can promise you I will do all the right things to play.

— Jaromir Jagr

Wisdom

My goal was to play in the NHL, because that is the best hockey in the world.

— Jaromir Jagr

Success

You can't give up in any game, even if you are losing.

— Jaromir Jagr

Wisdom

You appreciate things after you lose them.

— Jaromir Jagr

Wisdom

It's tough in the NHL; you have to produce on a high level. And everybody expects you to do it because you make a lot of money. And I never minded it. I always want to be that guy.

— Jaromir Jagr

Wisdom

I don't really care how we done it, we done it.

— Jaromir Jagr

Wisdom

I like the pressure.

— Jaromir Jagr

Wisdom

You have to be a good team, but you have to be lucky and stay away from injuries.

— Jaromir Jagr

Wisdom

Many European guys go to the N.H.L. at a young age, even without knowing English. But they quickly adapt to new conditions, another game, a new country. They are also young, receptive, can move mountains.

— Jaromir Jagr

Wisdom

We have a lot of rookies in the lineup. More than anybody, I would say. Its going to be something new for them.They have to understand that it's totally different hockey in the playoffs. Starting with the fans, the intensity of the game, every mistake counts.

— Jaromir Jagr

Wisdom

First of all, when I was making the decision, I never thought that Pittsburgh fans would want me back. Every time I played there, they were booing me every time I touched the puck. I didn't think it would be such a big deal that I didn't sign with Pittsburgh.

— Jaromir Jagr

Wisdom

The players don't play the position game as much as we used to play. A lot of young guys go up and down, shoot the puck, go for the rebounds. You're getting tired quicker because the body has to react where the puck is going to go. You cannot read it, because you don't have the puck on your stick.

— Jaromir Jagr

Wisdom

I'm not 21 and trying to prove something with my words.

— Jaromir Jagr

Wisdom

If I was on a third or fourth line I would probably be in the NHL, because you don't have to produce every night.

— Jaromir Jagr

Wisdom

In the K.H.L., you're even more patient at your position because the rink is so big, you cannot play that way.

— Jaromir Jagr

Wisdom

In the U.S., you have so many rules, everything's regulated and structured. When you make a mistake, you pay for it -a lot.

— Jaromir Jagr

Wisdom

There's probably a lot of people wondering if I can play.

— Jaromir Jagr

Wisdom