According to Jagr, there was more than one reason for his strong play this season, which puts him in line to win his sixth NHL scoring crown. "First of all, I think the lockout helped me a lot," he said. "I was able to play in Czech Republic, Russia. The same routine for 14 years, I'm not saying it's getting tired, but mentally, it probably is a little bit. When you play in Europe, you can do anything you want. You can relax, but you still play hockey. I think the year off helped me a lot. Plus the whole organization here in New York, it's all about professionalism. They (are) just helping you with everything. They just make sure you play the best hockey you can play."