Jaromir Jagr might be in better shape than athletes half his age, but even he knows his limits. And for the 43-year-old Czech, that limit is skating 20 minutes of three-on-three hockey.

This year, the NHL has changed its overtime format to three-on-three; this is intended to help more games end before reaching the shootout and, so far, the plan is working. It’s been such a success that the league has decided to bring the format to the All-Star game and have each conference represented in a three-on-three tournament.

As a fan favorite, Jagr would have had a good chance of being selected to appear in Nashville. The veteran, however, preemptively asked fans to not send him to the game for his own safety.

Not having Jagr might make the game a little less exciting, but with tweets like that, NHL fans might just forgive him.

Photo: Jaromir Jagr #68 of the Florida Panthers passes the puck during a game at BB&T Center on November 16, 2015 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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