Jaromir Jagr is scared John Scott will kill him at All-Star Game
Jaromir Jagr tweeted that he is afraid that fighting John Scott at the 2016 All-Star game will kill him.
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The NHL has announced its 2016 All-Star game captains. Florida Panthers forward Jaromir Jagr, being the fan favorite that he is, was chosen by the fans to captain the Atlantic Division. In a surprise move, Arizona Coyotes forward John Scott was named the Pacific Division captain. Earlier in the season, Jagr joked that he was afraid that playing three-on-three hockey at the All-Star game would kill him.
Fans-I appreciate your votes for All-Star game, but 3 on 3 would kill me,and i don't want to die yet:)Thank you for understanding. Too old:)
— Jaromir Jagr (@68Jagr) December 2, 2015
Jagr’s skill set is tailor made for three-on-three hockey. He never stated why he thought that three-on-three hockey would kill him until today. Jaromir Jagr revealed the reason why he was thought three-on-three would be the death of him.
Fans-I was afraid,that 3on3 all-Star game may kill me,now,I am more afraid,fighting John Scott 6,8 300 during All-Star, kill me for sure
— Jaromir Jagr (@68Jagr) January 2, 2016
If there is an active player who has a larger cult following than Jagr, it’s Scott. How else can you explain that a guy with one assist in 11 games this season and with five career goals got voted into the All-Star game? Jagr has stated that he wants to play hockey until he dies. Fighting John Scott sounds like a pretty glorious way to die to me.
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It should be quite interesting to see Scott play at the All-Star game to stay the least. Don’t be surprised if he playfully fights someone. Wouldn’t be surprised if it was Jaromir Jagr after that tweet.