Jagr's Pissed

Chris Johnson of the Canadian Press, via Yahoo! Sports, reports that Jaromir Jagr is disappointed by the number of young Czech players who declined an invitation to attend the IIHF World Hockey Championship...

"It's the national team — we didn't really have any success lately and a lot of guys said no in our country," he said Monday. "Probably the top 25 guys said no and I think it's too much. I understand the guys are injured or they feel tired after the season, but look at guys like (Alex) Ovechkin or (Ilya) Kovalchuk.

"I think you've got to be a little bit more proud of your country."

On his game at age 38...

"The speed is not there anymore, but I still love the game," he said. "Of course, I wish I could be faster than I was when I was younger. It doesn't work anymore.

"As long as you stay healthy and work hard and you love the game, I think you can play a little longer — maybe not at the same level I was before, but it's still OK."

...really would have liked one more go around in the NHL for Jagr. Oh well guess I'll have to wait till the 2014 Olympics to see him again.

...h/t to Puck Daddy.