Was it really the goal that saved the Pittsburgh Penguins’ franchise?

Jaromir Jagr thinks so.

In 1999 Eastern Conference quarterfinals, the Penguins faced a 3-2 series deficit against the Devils.

But Jagr had two goals in Game 6 -- including the game-winner in overtime -- and the Penguins also won decisive Game 7 as well to eliminate the Devils and keep their season alive.

Jagr said Saturday that his O.T. winner was the biggest goal of his career.

“I remember that like it happened yesterday,” Jagr said. “I pulled my groin in the first game. We were losing 3-2 in the series and if we would lose the first round I think the team would move to Kansas City because they had no money. We had to make the second round to get the (money) for the payments.

Jagr continued: “I came back and I tied it with a minute-and-a-half to go and then I scored in overtime. That was probably my best game ever, I would say. My most important for sure. I’ll probably never score a goal that important.

“Probably if I hadn’t scored that goal the team wouldn’t be in Pittsburgh right now. (Sidney) Crosby would be in Kansas City.