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July 11 marks the anniversary of when the Pittsburgh Penguins traded Jaromir Jagr to the Washington Capitals for the woefully underwhelming (and somewhat embarrassing) return of Kris Beech, Michal Sivek and Ross Lupaschuk. Pensburgh, taking a look back at the trade, referred to the deal as a "lose-lose for both sides."
Statistically speaking, however, it was, and still is, the worst trade involving a Pittsburgh sports team.
Following the trade, Jagr played 467 games in the NHL, scoring 207 goals and recording 520 points with the Capitals and Rangers. The three guys the Penguins received? 239 games, 28 goals and 73 points.
While Jagr's stint in Washington may have been a disappointment, his time with the Penguins is still legendary.
The No. 6 goal, the one against Boston, is still my favorite, while the No. 1 goal was perhaps the biggest goal he ever scored.
With the Penguins, he won five scoring titles -- including four in a row from 1997-2001 -- helped the Penguins win two Stanley Cups, was named MVP in 1998-99, and won the Lester B. Pearson award three times.
If you're a Penguins fan, regardless of how you feel about his exit from Pittsburgh (the phrase "dying alive" was used), you still have to recognize him as the second greatest player in franchise history, responsible for some of the team's biggest postseason goals, and moments. And one of the best, most-gifted players to ever play in the NHL.
Video: Jaromir Jagr's Top 10 Goals as a Member of the Pittsburgh Penguins
Jul 11, 2009 – 10:25 PM
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