The ageless wonder is appreciative of fans voting him into this year’s All-Star game, but admits the new format might be a bit too much, even for him.
By Patrick Comia
With this year’s NHL All-Star game in Nashville, there will be a change to the festivities the players will need to contend with.
If you haven’t been paying attention to the new overtime format during regular season hockey games, it showcases a unique brand of hockey that pits both teams in a three-on-three five minute offensive bonanza, where it literally comes down to which goalie will blink first.
It’s non-stop fast and furious action that is appealing to most fans, and becoming a great move by Commissioner Gary Bettman and his leadership trustees.
However, one player wants to avoid this all together. Jaromir Jagr took to twitter-verse and voiced his honesty about the fast-paced concept being introduced at this year’s All-Star game in Nashville:
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
Even the immortalist of hockey players admits when too much is too much, and would defer to the younger generation.
Jagr earned the right to sit this one out!
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