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Is Jagr going to test free agency?

New Jersey Devils v Philadelphia Flyers - Game One

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 29: Jaromir Jagr #68 of the Philadelphia Flyers looks on during a face off against the New Jersey Devils in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on April 29, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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Interesting tidbit here from Philly.com’s Sam Carchidi in the wake of Flyers locker clean-out day:

Jaromir Jagr was given several chances to say he wanted to return to the Flyers. He did not bite. It appears he will test the FA market.

It’s understandable that Jagr was non-committal -- fellow over-40ers Nicklas Lidstrom and Teemu Selanne are also weighing their options -- but the notion he would play for an NHL club other than Philly is interesting.

Jagr was, after all, the same guy that called this season “the most enjoyable year I’ve ever had,” and said he felt like crying after the Game 5 loss to New Jersey.

Mind you, No. 68 didn’t sound entirely happy with how he was utilized in Philly.

Randy Miller of the Post-Courier notes that Jagr “wants to see how the Flyers would use him before deciding to stay,” and “felt he would have been better this season if Lavvy [Peter Laviolette] had given him more ice time.”

(Jagr’s quote: “Sometimes I felt I can be better if I played a little more than I played.”)

Not surprising to hear such comments from Jagr, who tends to get his nose out of joint over perceived slights. Remember, he openly voiced displeasure after the Penguins made re-signing Tyler Kennedy a higher priority last summer, fueling speculation that was the reason he spurned Pittsburgh in favor of Philadelphia.