For the past few years, every offseason has ended with: “Should we resign Jagr?”. I will look at the pros and cons of re-signing Jaromir and explain a verdict at the end.
Pros
Chemistry with Huberdeau and Barkov- By far the #1 pro for bringing Jaromir back is because of his chemistry with the Panthers two best young forwards (Huberdeau and Barkov). Panthers Co-Owner Doug Cifu once said in a radio interview:
“The chemistry Huberdeau-Barkov and Jagr have is almost telepathic”
Jaromir has been a major aid in the two young forwards development.