San Jose Sharks former captain Joe Pavelski is set to leave San Jose after signing a three-year contract with the Dallas Stars. At a reported average annual value (AAV) of $7 million, Pavelski will be the third highest AAV on the Stars, behind captain Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin.
Although Pavelski expressed interest in returning to the Sharks during their locker room clean-out, The Athletic’s Kevin Kurz reported that the two sides were “nowhere close” to a deal.
Pavelski was drafted by the Sharks in the seventh round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, 205th overall.