LeBrun: Pavelski to visit Tampa and Dallas this week (Friedman: Pavelski to initiate talks with Stars)

[Flat Ronnie]

https://www.tsn.ca/san-jose-sharks-captain-joe-pavelski-to-make-ufa-visits-this-week-1.1327675

Pavelski to visit Tampa and Dallas this week. SJ return is still a possibility. Buffalo is also interested.

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[POVERTY]

Pavelski to Tampa on a 4 year $3.5m AAV deal because Tampa

 

[Byrddog]

Hope he enjoys the sun and the beach because Tampa has no cap for him

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

Hope he enjoys the sun and the beach because Tampa has no cap for him

Maybe he takes a "summer vacation" visiting all these cities at the teams expense. Seemslgood teams, contenders don't have cap for him and does he really want to sign with a poor team for more money?

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

He’ll be in Florida so he’ll sign with the Panthers. Am I doing this right?

 

[Byrddog]

Maybe he takes a "summer vacation" visiting all these cities at the teams expense. Seemslgood teams, contenders don't have cap for him and does he really want to sign with a poor team for more money?

He is a great player he would be better off staying with the Sharks IMO. But Im sure he wants to est to see if there is more money out there, But at 34 hes in the one year deal category.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Surprised he could actually leave San Jose. He's 35 and played their his whole life and his family has been raised there.

He's made decent money over the course of his last 2 contracts in 46M dollars. I'm surprised he doesn't just take a paycut to stay there.

 

[God King Fudge]

Tampa needs a guy like Pavelski. The current core has shown that even with playoff success, they eventually fade out when the pressure gets the biggest.
Having a guy like Pavelski who elevates his game in the playoffs would be enormous.

 

[Em etah Eh]

Surprised he could actually leave San Jose. He's 35 and played their his whole life and his family has been raised there.

He's made decent money over the course of his last 2 contracts in 46M dollars. I'm surprised he doesn't just take a paycut to stay there.

How much cap would the sharks realistically have available for him even if he was going to give a real good discount?

 

[CupsOverCash]

I think TB is a great fit for Pavelski.

 

[drktmplr12]

He’ll be in Florida so he’ll sign with the Panthers. Am I doing this right?

no he'll be in florida, that means he is going to either NYI, NYR, COL or TBL, but also TOR is making calls so who knows?!?!

 

[justafan22]

Surprised he could actually leave San Jose. He's 35 and played their his whole life and his family has been raised there.

He's made decent money over the course of his last 2 contracts in 46M dollars. I'm surprised he doesn't just take a paycut to stay there.

We said the same about Marleau 2 years ago, and here we are.

 

[LTIR Trickery]

What the f***?

 

[Sam Spade]

Tampa needs a guy like Pavelski. The current core has shown that even with playoff success, they eventually fade out when the pressure gets the biggest.
Having a guy like Pavelski who elevates his game in the playoffs would be enormous.

Says a lot about Stamkos if they need to bring in Pavelski.

Seriously though, how can they possibly afford him?

 

[Toby Flenderson]

Yeah wtf how would Tampa afford him??

Really disappointed there’s been nothing about Pavs going to Pitt. Would be very interested in him and trading one of our RW’s for a D.

 

[tony d]

I doubt the Sharks keep Pavelski. Going to Tampa, if they have the space, would be good for both Tampa and Pavelski.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

 

[God King Fudge]

Says a lot about Stamkos if they need to bring in Pavelski.

Seriously though, how can they possibly afford him?

It'd definitely take some work, but I think Pavelski is one of those guys (especially for this team) that you make it work for if he wants to come and play for you. They'd likely have to move Callahan's contract and maybe another player to make it fit though, unless Pavelski was willing to take a big discount.

Sitting @ $10M right now. Moving Callahan gets them to 16. If point comes in around 8.5 and Pavelski would take 5x2, it could work since none of their current RFAs are going to command much.

I'd take him over anyone that isn't Point, Kucherov or Stamkos, though.

 

[Jtown]

Surprised he could actually leave San Jose. He's 35 and played their his whole life and his family has been raised there.

He's made decent money over the course of his last 2 contracts in 46M dollars. I'm surprised he doesn't just take a paycut to stay there.

he has taken a paycut his whole career. If i am him i settle for nothing less than 3 years 21 million

 

[Flat Ronnie]

he has taken a paycut his whole career. If i am him i settle for nothing less than 3 years 21 million

Hes 35. If he wants to win a cup in the next two years where does he get that?

 

[Jtown]

If he wants to win where does he get that?

Its not all about winning. Especially when you have been criminally underpaid your whole career.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

Its not all about winning. Especially when you have been criminally underpaid your whole career.

Maybe for him it is.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Should just take a discount in San Jose.

 

[68 Z-28]

he has taken a paycut his whole career. If i am him i settle for nothing less than 3 years 21 million

This is so true. While I'd love the Sharks be able to find a way to retain him, I don't think it's going to happen. Pavelski kind of got shafted with his last contract, he wanted the 8 year term but at the time the Sharks weren't doing those. Since then, a number of them have been inked and from what I've heard that hasn't sat well with him. I don't think the challenge to get him resigned in San Jose JUST come down to cap/money.

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

I’d love for Dallas to land Pavelski. He’s getting older sure, but still putting up great numbers.