Jagr Agent: No Update Tonight
by Hooks Orpik on Jun 29, 2011 10:12 PM EDT
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Our friends at The Pensblog were tracking Jagr Watch and hosted a ustream show of tonight's events. Somehow they came across Jagr agent Petr Svoboda's cell phone number and attempted to call him a few times. To no response.
But at about 9:30 that changed when stunningly, live on the internet, Svoboda was wondering who was calling.
Seemingly unknown to the Pensblog boys, Svoboda had been traveling for much of the day to Montreal and was tired. And cranky. Svoboda broke the news that no decision about Jaromir Jagr's future would be announced tonight and then chided them to "show some respect". When asked to identify themselves, the bloggers announced they were a well-known columnist of a Pittsburgh newspaper.
Jagr was said to have landed on a plane from the Czech Republic to JFK Airport in New York City sometime this afternoon. But there were several travel delays, including a bizarre situation where turtles overtook runways on the airport. Jagr's current location and status remains unknown at the present time.
What impact, if any, will this have? We'll see. The Pens were expecting to hear Jagr's answer today, but obviously cross-continent travel threw a monkey wrench in everyone's plans. It's highly doubtful a blog's actions would change any course of direction. In a nerdier aspect, the bigger impact could be how mainstream media, the league and the Penguins themselves treat bloggers as a whole for the conduct taken tonight, if this impromtpu interview with Svoboda makes waves in the media world.
More of this will doubtlessly come out soon, but for now in the grand scheme of things, it surprsingly looks like we will not know where Jagr will play next year today. What that may mean for the future remains unclear.
What was supposed to be a day of answers has ended in cloudiness that no one could have expected.
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Right now, Hooks, I’m hoping that your excellent work on blogs, in addition to that of Frank and Tony and others here, is not negatively affected by backlash that may or may not occur as a result of calling an agent and giving a different identity. Your work here, and that of all of you, is terrific. Thanks for the update. I look forward to updates on Jagr, though admit that for the first time today, Jagrwatch is not the issue at the top of my mind.
if this ends badly
i blame the twits across the street at pensblog
" Lord Stanley, scratch thier names on your fabled cup" Mike Lange june 12, 2009
by oldtimehockey09 on Jun 29, 2011 10:18 PM EDT reply actions
I don’t think a major decision like where Jagr plays next year will boil down to something as innocent as a quasi-prank call.
I like to think that, anyways.
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
by Hooks Orpik on Jun 29, 2011 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
If it does come down to that, then maybe those are guys we don’t want to be in business with anyway.
by PensAreYourDaddy on Jun 30, 2011 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions
And by “those guys”, I mean Jagr and his people. Though, for the record, I still want him to come to Pittsburgh.
by PensAreYourDaddy on Jun 30, 2011 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions
I will also blame the twits at pensblog. Sbovoda was right. The work you do Hooks is impecable, as well as Frank and Tony. It would make no sense to lump this site with those guys. Having said that, now I heard enough absurd stories to believe nothing. See the post abou Jagr taking another flight. (ON you previous post). Svoboda is not being completely truthful here, I wonder why.?
The Hockey Dr.
my guess is
that everyone knows the pub this is generating league wide and they want to make a splash with it. making an announcement at 11pm et is not a splash. id expect something at or prior to 9am
" Lord Stanley, scratch thier names on your fabled cup" Mike Lange june 12, 2009
by oldtimehockey09 on Jun 29, 2011 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
if
he were in Toronto i would say no……
" Lord Stanley, scratch thier names on your fabled cup" Mike Lange june 12, 2009
by oldtimehockey09 on Jun 29, 2011 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
No, nothing to worry about there. Svoboda also represents Hamrlik, who is in deep discussions with Montreal.
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
by Hooks Orpik on Jun 29, 2011 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
At this point the only thing I can do is laugh, Doc.
And hope the Penguins don’t pull my (and all blogs) credentials from future games and events.
I was really looking forward to development camp next month too.
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
by Hooks Orpik on Jun 29, 2011 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
in other news
asham resigned
" Lord Stanley, scratch thier names on your fabled cup" Mike Lange june 12, 2009
by oldtimehockey09 on Jun 29, 2011 10:30 PM EDT reply actions
I’m at work, 12:30am, that made me laugh now everyone is looking at me…oh well.
by JasonGoPens on Jun 30, 2011 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
well...
isn’t that a bag of dicks
i understand the concern, but really the whole thing is deeply hysterical
hopefully people remember their sense of humor
so…where is Jagr now
and has he adopted a turtle?
Apparently the turtles were mating in the middle of the runway.Couldn’t be disturbed.
The Hockey Dr.
IM A BIT BUSY HERE!
" Lord Stanley, scratch thier names on your fabled cup" Mike Lange june 12, 2009
by oldtimehockey09 on Jun 29, 2011 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
forgive me if i dont get excited
for a guy who gets 18 points in 44 games.
" Lord Stanley, scratch thier names on your fabled cup" Mike Lange june 12, 2009
by oldtimehockey09 on Jun 29, 2011 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
he brings a lot more than just points
he’s a RW. plays up and down the lineup.
will drop the gloves.
and he’s clutch in the playoffs.
its an awesome signing.
in Shero We Trust
New post on the front page about Asham signing by the way.
Interesting that he basically took Rupp’s salary (on a bit of a discount too).
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
by Hooks Orpik on Jun 29, 2011 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah he’ll get that, but I bet you a cold one it won’t be from Pittsburgh.
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
by Hooks Orpik on Jun 29, 2011 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, but that wasn’t the case here.
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
by Hooks Orpik on Jun 29, 2011 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
we werent the knuckleheads calling up the agent going wtf
" Lord Stanley, scratch thier names on your fabled cup" Mike Lange june 12, 2009
by oldtimehockey09 on Jun 29, 2011 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=567781&navid=DL|NHL|home
" Lord Stanley, scratch thier names on your fabled cup" Mike Lange june 12, 2009
by oldtimehockey09 on Jun 29, 2011 10:49 PM EDT reply actions
Easy guys, I hears the whole thing and didn’t think it was a big deal.
Is it October yet?
by Lindas1st on Jun 29, 2011 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I was okay with the stream and listened for a long time and had some laughs, and I was okay with the call. Fair enough. They were trying to get information from a legitimate person with information that they needed. I stopped listening when they used someone else’s name when asked to identify themselves. That part concerns me. I don’t think it will reflect on the hard-working bloggers who have fought long and hard to be taken seriously, but I’ll be worried until I know that it hasn’t
We’ll see, I’m not coming down on what Pensblog did, it was very spur of the moment and surprising. I’ve seen first hand though how teams and leagues have painted all blogs with the same brush, so we’ll have to see how it sorts out. I suspect L1 is right and most will blow over.
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
by Hooks Orpik on Jun 29, 2011 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
No just a big charade of rumors and lies by his agent. That’s all. I put the blame on his agent, for originally saying he was onboard a flight to the US, turns out without really being sure.
The Hockey Dr.
Yeah somethings sketchy about saying he was en route to JFK, but then not knowing when he landed or where he was at. I think if Jagr indeed boarded a flight to the US, he’ll play in the NHL. But as this whole story seems to be unfolding, I beginning to question whether or not he actually left Czech.
by StripesForLife on Jun 29, 2011 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
innarestin tweet from Bucci
My guess? Jagr to Pitt for 800k-mill.. Maybe waits a week and see who gets shutout of free agency. But he should sign in Pit and retire 68
10 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply
interdesting indeed
But way low, I’m afraid. Hey- if he wants to sign for 800k, all the better, but I doubt that actually happens.
by Zuhbeenick Mickhawlick on Jun 29, 2011 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
We’ll see. Love Bucci, but seems like details escape him.
I would see Jagr signing with Russia for more money, but then again I saw Jagr choosing Pittsburgh or Detroit today.
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
by Hooks Orpik on Jun 29, 2011 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Interesting
I don’t think there’s much truth in it though. As far as ESPN Bucci is one of the most knowledgable, I don’t really think he has much inside information, just more of a hunch or wish.
by StripesForLife on Jun 29, 2011 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah i still dont understand how no one knows where he is. dont you think he would have called to check in lol, or go out for some food or something, he has millions, why would he spend a day stuck at JFK
We have to unify and watch our flag ascend!
If he wanted people to know where he was, he would tell them — he’s deliberately avoiding everyone in my opinion
I believe in Geno.
I think it’s kind of surprising though nobody else has seen him. Maybe it just seems like a big deal because Pittsburgh is involved, but to me this is a national event and someone surely would have notice him.
by StripesForLife on Jun 30, 2011 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Judging all bloggers based on what the tpb guys are doing would be like painting network anchors with the same brush as SNL Weekend Update or the Howard 100 News team.
by PensAreYourDaddy on Jun 30, 2011 1:16 AM EDT reply actions
Sportscenter just reported that the Pens signed Jagr to a one year, two million dollar deal.
by thecheeseisblue on Jun 30, 2011 1:52 AM EDT reply actions
Not signed, because that cant happen until Friday, but according to Yahoo: "Late word from Rob Rossi of the Tribune-Review, who is all over this story: “Longtime acquaintances of team co-owner Mario Lemieux and NHL agents told the Tribune-Review an agreement [with the Penguins] was in place even as Jagr flew from the Czech Republic to the United States.”"
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