The Philadelphia Flyers don't have the skaters or the speed of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Never have, never will. This was important. It was like a playoff game for them because they need the points. The NHL scoring leader played after missing two games with a bruised back caused by a blow delivered by the Flyers' Dan McGillis during Philadelphia's 3-1 victory Sunday.
Every game now is like a seventh game in the playoffs.
That's why Jagr is playing even while not completely healthy. Even if I feel OK, the power's not there in the legs. Earlier in the period, Jagr got open on the right side. Maybe, if I'm healthy, he doesn't catch me. We want to control the game and use our speed.