It took him the better part of Tuesday to clear his phone of the emails and texts he received from all corners of the hockey world. He has spent other free time organizing the arrival of a large family contingent to Nashville to cheer him on when the series moves here for Game 3 on Saturday.
"It's been busier than I am used to, that is for sure," Sissons said, laughing. "But I sure do appreciate everybody reaching out with congratulations."
On Monday, he heard from family, he heard from buddies back home and players he skates with in the summer. He also heard from his peers across the League who reached out to share the moment.
Each of those players grew up dreaming of being thrust onto such a stage and dominating the way Sissons did.
Nashville coach Peter Laviolette says he doesn't see a different player when he looks at Sissons, who, in 16 postseason games, has matched his point total (10) from 58 regular-season games. Sissons had eight goals and two assists in the regular season and has five goals and five assists this postseason, tied for the fourth-most points on the team with three other players.
"He's getting an opportunity," said Laviolette, who put Sissons in a sink-or-swim situation when he promoted him to top-line center, drawing matchups against either Ryan Getzlaf or Ryan Kesler, veteran centers from the Anaheim Ducks. Sissons responded with four points and a plus-7 rating in those two games.
"He's being relied on in more situations and he's become a dependable player, someone that we count on," Laviolette said. "He's a very smart player. Now with the opportunity he has gotten his role has expanded and he's embraced it and excelled at it."