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Jagr pokes fun at lagging free agent interest: 'I'm trying to call them'

Brace Hemmelgarn / USA Today Sports

Need some goal scoring? Call Jaromir Jagr.

The future Hall of Famer took to Twitter on Thursday with a little self-deprecating humor, poking fun at the apparent lack of interest in his services:

The 45-year-old becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1 and has made no bones about wanting to continue his NHL career. Jagr spent the 2016-17 campaign with the Florida Panthers, racking up 46 points in 82 games. The two sides discussed the possibility of a contract extension earlier this month.

Should Jagr continue his playing days, he'll need just 57 games to grab sole possession of the NHL's all-time games played mark, currently held by Gordie Howe. Last season, Jagr leapfrogged Mark Messier for the second spot in all-time scoring, behind only Wayne Gretzky.

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