Jaromir Jagr Quotes (138 Quotes)

I'm pretty sure they're going to do everything they did in the regular season. It's not important. For sure, they're going to use all the tricks to stop me, and I have to use all my tricks to beat them. It's a chess game.

The Rangers could spend 80 million before, now they cannot do it, ... Every time they make a move, it's got to be a good move and make sense. Before, because we could spend money here in New York, you had to get somebody to satisfy the fans and sometimes too much is not good. You need a lot of hard-working guys and every superstar needs their ice time to be that superstar. If you've got so many of them, somebody is going to get left behind.

Two weeks, I can't get rid of it. It gets worse and worse and I cannot take anything. I can't sleep from the coughing.

It would take a miracle (to play). It's feeling better, but there's too much pain.

The New York Rangers don't have much experience in the playoffs the last years but the players are different. You have to forget about what happened the day before and think forward, never be too satisfied and never be too angry.

Most of the time, the game is decided by one goal, one mistake, one good save. I feel like this is not going to change in the playoffs.

It's very important to score the first goal. We scored the first goal against Slovakia (in the quarterfinals). Sweden scored the first goal against us (in the semis). Finland scored first against Russia (in the semis). When you're down, you have to change your game plan.

It was not illegal. I know they're going to measure. Why would I go out with an illegal stick What do you think I am Stupid

I'm not angry, I'm upset. I've got no answer for it. The last two games we lost to teams we should beat. We're having such a good year, we don't want to give it away.

It's always great to play your best hockey before the playoffs. They're hot, but it has to stop somewhere.

Until we win some games, of course things are slipping away. I said all year long, and I don't want to make it as an excuse, but anytime somebody goes down from our first two lines, it's tough for us to replace ... We don't play the same way for whatever reason. I just hope it's the injuries.

It's good for him and it's good for his confidence. I thought (Sweden) had the best lineup, the best individuals and Henrik. He was playing great but if he was just playing good, they'd win. For our team (in the playoffs), he has to play great.

It's not easy to face him. Everybody knows how good he is. But we don't have a choice. We have to face it. They beat you with with one goal or two goals. They're not going to beat you 7-0.

The way I saw it from the outside, there was always pressure on the New York Rangers, for the GM to make moves. It was kind of ... necessary,

You have to make sure you score at home because on the road you don't see many hats. That's a tradition, that's the way it is. I don't ask why or when this started.

The games to me is practice. I don't need days off. I know my body very well. If I need a day off, I'll skip the morning skate.

During practice, it's not good, but it's OK. It's going to take a while. Of course, you're weaker. It's understandable. The body is concentrating to help you, so you don't get too much energy. The legs are tired.

We've got two games to go. We know what we have to do. We've had such a good year. We just don't want to give it away.

I don't want to talk about any goals. My goal was to make the playoffs before the season. And I've been in many playoffs and you just never know.

We have to look at the big picture now. We can't think about winning four games, we have to go out (Saturday) and get that one goal. We're almost dead. We have nothing to lose.

In international competition, you're facing the best players on every line. I think the Olympics is tougher for the goalie. I've got a lot of confidence in the way he plays. This is the least concern in my mind right now.

It would have to be a miracle.

Until we win a game, of course it's slipping away. We don't play the same way for whatever reason. I just hope it's the injuries. When we have all our guys back healthy, then I can answer that.

I was 90 percent sure we were going to make it. I'm glad. I got what I expected. I would be very upset if we didn't make it.

It is awfully exhausting and devastating. This is sport and sometimes it simply does not work.

We wait to play for the national team, and in the first 10 minutes, he gets hurt.

I think we have a chance just like everybody else. There's no doubt in my mind we're going to have a playoff spot. I don't think it's a rebuilding year. No way.

I think they feel that way. To beat us is probably more important to them than to win the gold. I don't think it's helping them. You have to have a clear head and not be too motivated.

Of course, you can work hard, but you have to be lucky too and you have to have a lot of talent. And later in the season, it's just my opinion, the talent is always going to show up.

We don't score many goals. Of course, I'm frustrated. Who wouldn't be You don't want to lose three straight at home. And you've got a tough schedule coming up to. I'm more upset than frustrated.

He should be the guy. He has helped San Jose. It's all a matter if they're going to make the playoffs or not.

I wasn't doing it for the drama. I said if I could play, I would. I knew I wouldn't be any good, but I gave it my best.

There's no doubt in my mind we're going to make the playoffs, ... I don't think this is a rebuilding year no way.

We have to take a step back a little bit because we thought we were a lot better than we really are. The past two games have shown us that we're not there yet. It's OK as long as you learn from it.

If you want to hear I give up, no, I didn't. I still believe, and I'm always going to believe until it's done. You never know, it's a strange game.

I said if I felt I can play, I was going to play, and I didn't hurt too much. Hopefully next game it will feel even better.

We've had such a great year and we don't want to give it away. Why It just happened. We're not happy with the way we played. We have to play better in the playoffs and we have two games to go to get us there.

Don't forget we are from different countries, and everything is different. Even if we like it here in America, it is still a different country. If you have a guy from the same country who can speak the same language around you, it is more comfortable.