Jaromir Jagr Full of Perspective As Sacrifices Rewarded With Trip to Stanley Cup Final

BOSTON — This is not the Jaromir Jagr we used to know — far from it, actually. This is not the Jaromir Jagr who put up 100 points in a season with ease. It’s not the Jaromir Jagr who was seen as difficult to deal with, uncoachable or anything in between. This is not the Jaromir Jagr who wants to score all of the goals and take all the credit. Far from it. Jagr has seen a rebirth of sorts since being acquired by the Bruins prior to the trade deadline. One of the most incredibly gifted offensive players the game has ever seen, the 41-year-old now finds himself on a team that values defense and team play, two qualities that aren’t necessarily at the top of Jagr’s hockey resume. Yet, in the mere two months since Jagr was acquired by the Bruins, we’ve seen him turn over a new leaf. We can search high and low for the real reason for Jagr’s transformation, but the fact remains that something has changed. Maybe it’s just the chance to play for another Stanley Cup, but Jagr is now doing the ...