Some come to All-Star weekend for the skills competition, others for the 3-on-3 tournament - but everyone is in attendance for Jaromir Jagr.
Nearly all the All-Star Game participants were at media day Friday, and they seemed to have something in common: the desire to play alongside and meet the Florida Panthers star.
All this despite the 43-year-old's reluctance to attend the festivities in the first place.
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One or two people writing on Jagr today. #NHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/JpvpF5mhlJ
β Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) January 29, 2016
I've decided that my biggest goal for #AllStarWeekend is to get a signed stick from @68Jagr πππ» #mullet #legend
β Matt Duchene (@Matt9Duchene) January 29, 2016
Erik on the biggest surprise to this point in the season: "The @FlaPanthers. They've got some good mojo going. Can't wait to meet @68Jagr."
β Sens communications (@Media_Sens) January 29, 2016
ROR says he's looking forward to playing with Jagr. #Sabres #NHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/j2RecHDxqi
β Mike Harrington (@BNHarrington) January 29, 2016
"I don't really get star struck but when he arrived I was like "Wow, that's Jags." -Ekblad on @68Jagr #NHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/ApLaMGfsay
β NHL (@NHL) January 29, 2016
"Growing up I always wore #68. It's going to be fun playing next to him." -Kris Letang on @68Jagr #NHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/j63jp8zL1d
β NHL (@NHL) January 29, 2016
Apparently his fellow All-Stars are overwhelmingly happy that Jagr made it to Nashville.
