My source within the Pens organization tells me that they and Jagr have an understanding about terms for a contract. My source would not cite terms.

Jagr and or his agent should be making this official later today.

My source has not been wrong yet. Let’s see if he/she/it can keep a perfect record.

Update June 30th, 10 AM:

I am being told official announcement to be made Friday at noon.

Update July 1st, 10 AM:

Looks like other sources in the media are confirming all this. Jagr to Pens with announcement at noon today with a big splash page on the site welcoming Jags home.

Update July 1st, 11 AM:

My source says the Penguins are getting ready to revoke their offer to Jags! Citing that the agree they had appears to be off as Jagr seems interested in getting more money than coming to Pittsburgh. Reportedly Mario is fuming.

Update July 1st 11:45 AM:

NHL.com is reporting the Pens have withdrawn their offer.

So much for Jagr’s proclamation that he would return to Pittsburgh for league minimum if asked by Mario. Looks like Jags really hasn’t grown up?

Update July 1st 1 PM:

The Red Wings also have dropped out of the list of teams seeking Jagr. Looks like they are not interested in playing games. Apparently Jagr is.

Received a two word text over lunch from source in the Pens org saying only, “extremely disappointed.”

Last week, like thousands of other season ticket holders, I got my yearly invoice asking for my deposit on next year’s season tickets. Of course the most annoying thing is that they ask me for my deposit BEFORE they tell me what the price of tickets for my two seats in D-7 will be once the move to the new arena is complete. Still waiting for that info!

Last year for my two tickets I paid a deposit of $769.70. This year the deposit was $840. I am not sure if this is a harbinger of a ticket price increase or not. But the 9.1% increase would be inline, but high, with what we have recently seen. It would also mean that the total cost of my tickets will be over $4,000 this year if true.

Of course with a season ticket waiting list the Penguins certainly probably feel confident that they can raise prices. It is simply supply and demand after all.

What I don’t like is the Penguins asking me for money before telling me what the total bill will be. I think it is sort of underhanded if you really want my opinion.