Jaromir Jagr, Always Training
‘He’s a psycho. In an unbelievable way’: Jaromir Jagr has profound impact on Florida Panthers
If on a Saturday night Jagr feels like donning ankle weights and a 35-pound vest to punish himself in 30-second skating intervals, then wants to cool down by ripping one-timers from different spots on the ice, Powers will cancel his plans or bring along his girlfriend or brothers.
If Jagr anticipates wanting to tow Powers with a rope while running sprints at 10:30 p.m. in a hallway of the team’s hotel, Jagr will notify him during the afternoon.
“If I want to practice, I want to be mentally ready for it,” Jagr said. “I want to do it on my own, not because someone tells me, ‘Oh, let’s practice at 9 o’clock in the morning.’ What if I don’t feel right at 9 o’clock in the morning? I do what I need to do when I need to do it.”
