When he was finished, he began his hockey persuade people to return. Jaromir Jagr, however, stands behind her. Now for the first time in more detail the reasons for its decision.
He admits that he enjoys the support of fans, but is convinced that it was time to leave. "I'm not a player I've been.'m Not able to decide matches," said Jagr.
Indeed, in Minsk have been the most productive and goals.
This is on one side of the truth, but I still have the feeling that's not it. In addition, the expectations of the people are still the same. If you say Jagr, you have to stand out, even if you were a substitute.
How long is it in you mature?
Already four years ago I realized how difficult it is to move from a narrow to a wider field. Sprinter at two hundred meters from nowhere fails to four hundred. If you would like the whole time he played in Europe, I have no problem playing the World Cup. If you want to be helpful, not enough to be the best, but you have to be absolutely dominant.
Is there anything that might reverse your decision?
Have to want to return. I feel that it's best for me, for the fans and for my hockey team. I believe we have enough quality team, we drove medal without me. People need to get used to the renewal, the hockey is not the best. In time, it may change, but the young must realize that without the hard work it will not work.
You talk about pressure - in the NHL it feel?
There you some fluctuations during the season you can afford it: you have plenty of time to compare you to play in the play-off best hockey. The MS can not, do you have to win from the start. It's hard for coaches, because the last time they do not know what kind of players will come. And it's hard for players who sacrifice and represent in their own free time, are a month and a half without a family, and then hear criticism.
Do you mind internet discussion?
Disagree with certain things. And when you hear me, you will hear nobody. I'm not talking about myself: I'm 42, so it rises above and soon quit. Rather, players on MS should feel support from journalists and fans to know that we all pull together as in Russia, where the joy comes from Malkin to Ovechkin. Trying to figure out why our players apologize.
Is it different natures?
Do not think so. I'm not saying criticism is unjustified. But we have become so small that it can not afford. We should be together and have one goal. What do we delude ourselves: the players go off on his own and almost free to fight for honor and their country. If this fails, a lot of people will throw dirt on them. It is as if the singer went on to perform charity and everyone began to scold him. Do you come again?
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