Sam Weinman at The Rangers Report says that Jaromir Jagr could hold the key to Alexei Cherepanov coming to Broadway next year..."Given everything that we’ve already seen from the new Russian league, it’s safe to assume that Cherepanov will stand to make much more money in Omsk than he will in Manhattan. And for proof, he may need only to look across the locker room at new teammate, Jaromir Jagr.
But I also think Jagr could end up being the Rangers’ best salesman, because as disappointed as may have been that the Rangers didn’t make a harder pitch for him, Jagr had always expounded on the merits of the NHL in general and the Rangers in particular. At some point when talking to his new disciple, my bet is that message gets across."
Weinman also reports on speculation that Brendan Shanahan could be the next big NHL name to head East. Weinman says it makes sense if you consider Shanahan hasn’t been bowled over with options by teams here, and his relationship with St. Petersburg coach Barry Smith. However, Weinman also states he has a hard time seeing Shanahan uprooting his young family to chase after a few more dollars in a foreign land when he can still find some sort of role on an NHL team.
...i hope Jagr knows the ABCs (Always Be Closing) of selling. (Glengarry Glen Ross reference for those of you who don't know).
...i can't see Shanny following Jagr to Russia. No way.
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The Hollweg era is over! Traded to the leafs for a 5th round draft pick.
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