Joe Pavelski appears to be zeroing in on his next team.
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported Saturday that the longtime Sharks captain, who is an unrestricted free agent, has "initiated talks" with the Dallas Stars. NHL free agency starts Monday at 9 a.m. PT, and players can agree to contracts then.
Pavelski reportedly met with the Stars earlier this week.
While Dallas landed that meeting with Pavelski, another Central Division team wasn't so lucky. The Athletic's Michael Russo reported Saturday that Pavelski decided not to visit the Minnesota Wild.
#mnwild are one of those teams.