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Joe Pavelski, and Evgeni Malkin Have Played Third Line Center: Why not Jason Spezza?

Early in 2013, Todd McLellan decided to think outside the box with his then San Jose Sharks. Joe Thornton, Tomas Hertl, and Brent Burns formed one line. Logan Couture, Patrick Marleau, and Tyler Kennedy formed another. And on the third line was Joe Pavelski, next to Tommy Wingels and Matt Nieto.

They were dubbed the 'American Express'. As in, America: F' yea.

They didn't stick around the whole season, and didn't stick around for very long in general.