Bissonnette slides into Shanahan's, Malkin's DMs in search of contract
Paul Bissonnette could not sit idly while NHL free agents were raking in some serious cash.
General managers spent $544,829,124 total dollars in the first two hours of the signing period, leaving the former NHL forward to question his place in the hockey world.
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First, he made a personal decision.
Just fired my agent.
- Paul Bissonnette (@BizNasty2point0) July 1, 2016
Next, he began reaching out to Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan.
I still have the same number and email @brendanshanahan. Haven't changed it from 12 years. Unless you didn't back up with iCloud.
- Paul Bissonnette (@BizNasty2point0) July 1, 2016
Then, things got very personal.
- Paul Bissonnette (@BizNasty2point0) July 1, 2016
Bissonnette also thought he had an incoming offer from the Pittsburgh Penguins, but turns out it wasn't actually Jim Rutherford on the phone.
Called em back. Wasn't Jim. Telemarketer. Had a great conversation about what I could bring to the table. Always keep your options open.
- Paul Bissonnette (@BizNasty2point0) July 1, 2016
He did, however, make contact with Evgeni Malkin.
Thought Pittsburgh was out but talks have resurfaced. pic.twitter.com/VoDDA17IB4
- Paul Bissonnette (@BizNasty2point0) July 1, 2016
Bissonnette last appeared in an NHL regular-season game with the Arizona Coyotes in 2013-14. Time will tell if he does indeed fit into Toronto's "Shanaplan" or if he merely gets blocked on Twitter.
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