Mark Pysyk imitates Joe Thornton, signs contract on lawnmower
Defenseman pays homage to Sharks forward while signing three-year contract with Panthers
ByNHL.com @NHLdotcom
Signing a contract while sitting on a tractor apparently is the NHL's latest craze.
After watching Joe Thornton sign his newest contract from a tractor, defenseman Mark Pysyk signed his new three-year contract with the Florida Panthers while sitting on a lawn mower.
Pysyk referenced Thornton with a #JumboJoe and #Legend at the end of his post. Thornton signed his new one-year, $8 million contract with the San Jose Sharks -- on his 38th birthday Sunday -- while sitting on a professional-grade tractor. Carey Price also said he was mowing his lawn when his agent called to tell him the Montreal Canadiens agreed to an eight-year, $84 million extension.
Client Joe Thornton, who turns 38 today, signing new 1 year contract with a total value of $8 million. Happy Birthday Jumbo! @SanJoseSharkspic.twitter.com/MzDU8ovEgp
— Top Shelf Sports Management Inc (@Topshelf_TSSM) July 3, 2017
Pysyk made light of the fact his mower was more modest than Thornton's tractor. But with Pysyk's contract worth $8.2 million, according to CapFriendly.com, he'll soon be able to afford an upgrade. And if his teammates have anything to say about it, he might be better off hiring some professionals. Tweet from @AP3392: Maybe you can get some fertilizer on that grass now to. #burnspots
