The Career of Joe Pavelski

He played nearly 20 years and was productive throughout.
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[@Darrakkii]

would love to be Pavelski's waiter, one of the best tippers in league history

[@jlo2o199]

😂

[@FLPANTHERS24]

w

[@clydeblair9622]

Lol

[@0nTopic22]

Stars fans 🤝 Sharks fans Love for Pavs

[@Borodin410]

American player who played his whole career on American teams. No one cares.

[@0nTopic22]

@@Borodin410 wrong

[@maguirebentz797]

As a Canadian who is neither a sharks or stars fan, I got love for him too

[@dustinrhodes4793]

​@@Borodin410This is why Canada sucks, I don't know how y'all got the reputation of being overly friendly lol

[@TheHockeyGuy]

@@dustinrhodes4793 I mean, I live in Canada so...

[@poejavelski148]

The deflection 🐐and one of the most consistent players of all time. Gonna miss him 😭

[@MidNiteR32]

Goat with no cup?

[@Meltpop69]

My glorious king

[@steve8803]

@@MidNiteR32 It's a team game. Henri Richard has the most cups in history at 11. That doesn't make him the best player. His own brother Maurice was better, despite having 3 less cups.

[@closethockeyfan5284]

@@MidNiteR32 Read closely: "the deflection GOAT." I am very pleased to see several others beat me to this. He the best deflector I've ever seen, and it's not remotely close. Poe, all the best to you, a great fan in general, whether of the channel, hockey, or Pavelski.

[@Imponicle]

⁠@@MidNiteR32what does the Stanley Cup have to do with being really good at deflecting pucks

[@DrinkingDuckDexter]

Pav's locker room speech from the "Road to the Stadium Series" documentary will always showcase his leadership. Down 2-0 after 1, he fires the team up, scores a goal on the opening shift of the 2nd, and secures the win with an EN hat trick. 2016 was when he was no longer Little Joe, but "The Big Pavelski"

[@ianhall6614]

The Big Pavelski was always my favorite nickname for him. Always coming up big

[@gogolplex74]

Really impressive career for a 7th round pick

[@XaviRonaldo0]

TBF if he wasn't an over-ager he would've gone higher I guess

[@ArtursFilipovs-ie9tz]

To be fair who you are picked in draft doesnt always mean how good of a Player you will be, just look ar how many first round draft picks are busts

[@brodiebrazil]

SHANNON DID YOU CHOP ONIONS IN MY HOUSE BEFORE MAKING ME WATCH THIS VIDEO!!!!!?!?!

[@dustinrhodes4793]

BRODIE!!!!!!!!!

[@deantackett2059]

As a Stars fan, real tough he retires cupless. Was really hoping we could win one for him. Hard to believe he was only here for 5 years, felt much longer. Thanks for everything Joe.

[@nolankuffner3573]

Guy absolutely FLOURISHED in Dallas. I wouldn't be surprised if he's a part of their organization behind the scenes within 3 years.

[@meghhfgh]

Pavs...thank you so much for your time in San Jose. You changed the Franchise and brought us as the Captain to the Finals. You scored so many important Goals for the Sharks. I remember your OT Goal in 08 against Dallas with both Skates not on the ice. Thank you thank you thank you...LITTLE JOE, THE BIG PAVELSKI, CAPTAIN AMERICA

[@richardmonreal1575]

Man I was bummed when he went to Dallas. Going to miss Pavs. He was the quintessential Shark.

[@Carfalog]

Bay Area sports legend and our Captain America ❤️

[@Farmboy9400]

My Favorite All Time Time San Jose Sharks Player And Dallas Stars Player You Will Never be Forgotten by Me

[@TheScotian82]

Wow. Even the "And", eh? But not the "be" and "by" ..Interesting.

[@TommygunTorres]

Always showed up when it mattered, both on and off the ice. Legend.

[@gracehinojosa7067]

My favorite stars game will always be Pavs coming back into playoffs last year after injury and scoring a “dick trick”🥲 He is going to be so missed here by Dallas fans!🤍 What an amazing career no matter the outcome!!!

[@Elementsoftheory29]

If you were drafted after the 3rd round and put up over 1000 pts , and 1000 games played , YOU ARE A HALL OF FAME player !!!!!

[@dustinrhodes4793]

💯

[@1stVARifleman]

I love you Pavs. Patrick Marleau, Joe Thornton, and Joe Pavelski will always be my favorite players. I still wish the Sharks would have found a way in 2016. I like Crosby, but I hated him in 2016. You three will always have a special place in my heart. I watched so many of your games in the wee hours of the morning in Virginia. I fell in love with the Sharks logo in NHL '95 and have been a loyal fan ever since.

[@ShadowFaction24]

I wish he would've won The Cup after my Pens beat him. Oh well. It was nice having Marleau on the Pens for one run attempt, at least. It's too bad they couldn't get him one either.

[@kurt666morris]

He was 1 of our few bright lights in the bay area. He was my favorite San Jose Shark of all time. He was a class act on and off the ice. ....Thanks for wearing the SJ Sharks Jersey big guy!

[@0nTopic22]

Honestly he was such an amazing player I’m so sad Dallas couldn’t win him a cup but that being said after alittle bit of a break I hope he starts coaching because a he’s such a great leader and mentor

[@Klasher07]

He's my favorite player. I don't know how I'm going to watch hockey without Pavelski. He made me a Sharks fan for life and it was so hard to see him go. I hope Mike Grier can bring him to the organization. I believe in this man. Proud Wisconsinite too.

[@Flash___]

those playoff stats are unreal

[@user-wg9du5si1o]

Don't forget to to mention how good he was at face offs as a center. when his team needed a win in the dot he almost always won it.

[@DavidMartinez-cq3hx]

As a Sharks fan I will always remember Joe Pavelski as a great captain and just a clutch player, those series against the Detroit Red Wings will always be some of my favorite Joe Pavelski clutch moments. Its truly the end of a era for both San Jose and Dallas. Good luck Captain America!

[@jonmendelson1104]

He came up just shy of number one all time for playoff points by an American born player. He ended with 143, Chris Chelios had 144, and Mike Modano had 146. He's also the leading point/goal scorer from the legendary 2003 draft class despite being taken 205th overall (not in points/goals per game, just in total number). Assuming his number 8 is retired in San Jose, I'll definitely be there for the game...one of very few players who could get me to actually cheer for Dallas despite how much I despise them.

[@JustAnotherRandyG]

Watching the crazy 8s connection with Burnzie firing a bomb and Pavs tipping it home for a goal was an honor, and I wish watching that I knew I was in the good old days with San Jose. Incredible career, Captain America will be missed.

[@mgourley1234]

Huge fan when he was with the Sharks. He was the heart and soul of the team. Sad that he never won a Cup, but going to Dallas gave him probably his best shot at it.

[@sjsharksfan8573]

He's going to make one hell of a coach!

[@nxdevera]

Sharks would still love to have Pavs back to mentor Macklin, smith, and co

[@csharp48]

Crazy how stacked that Sharks team was for so long, and the only player from it that I can think of who has a Cup is Barclay Goodrow. I'm sure I've missed some, please let me know who.

[@jonmendelson1104]

Depends what you mean. There are plenty of players who went through the Sharks that have won cups elsewhere. Adin Hill won it last year, but going back you have guys like Brad Stuart who won with Detroit, Jeff Friesen who won in New Jersey, Ray Whitney who won in Carolina, Andrew Desjardins and Michal Handzus who both won it with Chicago. This year there will be another - Edmonton has Evander Kane and Florida has Steven Lorentz. Those are off the top of my head, but I'm sure there have been others.

[@csharp48]

@@jonmendelson1104 I meant more the peak 2000s-2016 Sharks, so I don't really count Hill, but I knew I was obviously missing a few. Interesting that at least on former Shark will win this year.

Don’t forget Vinnie Damphousse, won the Cup in 93, played with Sharks 99-04.

[@StevenPalmer-cs5ix]

Pavs went from Little Joe to the Big Pavelski to Captain America. To me, he is one of the Sharks most influential captains.

[@busorenkin55]

6:45 letting their captain walk was insane

[@ianhall6614]

Doug Wilson went from being a decent gm to being incredibly short sided and absolutely horrible at gauging a players skill and how to address the teams issue. His last 5 or so years are so painful that no sharks fan will be recovering anytime soon

[@ryanwilliams5904]

If Brent Burns doesn't win a cup, the Sharks are cursed.

[@AtamiskxIx]

Considering he plays for Carolina now, the curse is a pretty safe bet.😂

[@XSharkdarkX]

Evander Kane's gonna win a cup this season, Hertl next year with his new team of cheaters, Burns or Karlsson will never won one, I predict the future because we are cursed.

[@ryanwilliams5904]

@XSharkdarkX Kane wasn't relevant enough. I'm talking about players who wore a C or A being cursed. I also think Hertl was a rental and vegas knows they don't have the cap space

[@XSharkdarkX]

I was ironic on Kane and Hertl :p

[@jorssu13]

Kane ain't winning shit this year and even if by some miracle he manages to win something one day, he'll be broke and sleeping in a gutter within a year, because he gambles away all his money @@XSharkdarkX

[@36inc]

when the only two teams you play for say youre the best human on the ice next to em it means alot more. cause players will glaze skills and talent for free theyre all literal monsters of the sport, but to have so much of the praise be on the who he is rather than the mere what. thats powerful.

[@acadiaterritory7178]

I loved Joe as a Shark and because of him I started following the Stars, and now have become a huge fan of them. He so deserved to hoist the Cup. Sorry to hear of him retiring, he will be missed.

[@theburritoninj4]

Nothing but love and respect for Pavs. Got into hockey around 08/09 and as I became a die-hard sharks fan throughout the years, that growth followed alongside Pavelski's growth on the team. He was my first jersey and my first favorite player and while what happened to him in SJ was a total bummer, I'm so glad he had a killer career in Dallas. It was really cool to see him defy expectations as a 35+ year old player, just sucks he never got to lift the cup. As much as I love Marleau and Jumbo, this retirement hits a little different. All the best to Captain America!!

[@danielrobertson7821]

As a lifelong Dallas fan. This one hurts. I wanted so badly to see Joe lift silverware as a Star. Dallas and San Jose will always have a special place for Joe in their cities as they should. True Legend.

[@HT-jj5sx]

As a Kings fan, you hit the nail on the head, he was someone I always respected. It's insane that he only missed the playoffs ONCE in his whole career (roughly 10,000 years) lol. Wowza.

[@hughjass1044]

The Hockey Guy - 1) News of the day video - "Joe Pavelski may be retiring. I'll definitely be doing a career video on Joe Pavelski." 2) Later the same day - Puts out Joe Pavelski career video. 3) This guy is freakin' BASED!

[@TheScotian82]

Based? ...K

[@TheBoyer19]

I hope Pavelski becomes an NHL coach

[@taylorkearney8197]

Joe pavelski at the end of the day will always be mostly remembered as a shark. He will have his number 8 retired by the sharks organization. I have no doubt about that. I became hard-core into cheering for the stars when pavs signed there. Otherwise, let's go sharks!!!

[@copperfox45]

As a Sharks fan I don't think he's done enough to get his jersey retired. If anything I think they would retire Nabokovs number but he will always be a fan favorite in SJ!

[@taylorkearney8197]

@copperfox45 who knows. I think they eventually do. Especially now that the first domino had fallen with the marleau retirement. Thornton next. Then pavelski. I can honestly imagine them swinging back to nabokov. But can't really think of many players other than that, that deserve the honor

[@dustinrhodes4793]

​@@copperfox45that's insane lol, I love Nabby but he didn't have the career Pavelski did. One of 3 longtime Sharks with 1,000 points. If they don't retire 8, no other numbers should be up there. (12 and 19 of course)

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

Never liked any of the teams he played for but always liked Joe. Hard nosed forward who always played with a chip on his shoulder. Hell of a career.

[@biggbluh]

Man Him retiring without a Cup just sucks!! Those Sharks team were bloody good with Jumbo, Marleau, Boyle, Clowe with Nabokov in Net!! Lost a final... and ran into The Chicago & LA Powerhouses!!

[@RoscoMontana21]

Gary over your shoulder is a nice touch Shannon.

[@laraia98]

I got the amazing pledge to talk to Ryan Suter mom in Madison during a USHL game while talking to her she said that Joe was going to moved back to Madison after the season which told me he was done as a life long badger fan I couldn’t be more proud of what he accomplished in the NHL. Congrats Joe and Forever a Badger

[@dustinrhodes4793]

I'm a Stanford guy, but we have no hockey team. Joe got me to start watching Wisconsin Hockey! Absolute Legend!

[@shehanum]

I was rooting for Dallas to take the Cup just to see Little Joe get his ring. A great player to watch on and off the ice.

[@insanum666]

As a Sharks fan, it really pains me to see it. Guy is such a stud and I thought he'd play forever. I didn't feel that bad when he left the Sharks but I should've felt worst cause he was the best captain we've ever had and I didn't think he'd still be such a beast after he moved to Dallas

[@dustinrhodes4793]

Absolute Legend! #8 better be hanging in the rafters next to 12 and 19. So bummed!

[@scottnance2200]

Is this a criterion for HoF? Every team in the league would have taken Pavelski if he was available.

[@josetrevino7143]

Pavs is a big reason I chose to fall in love with Hockey. Loved his drive. He’ll always be my favorite player.

[@TheChapterUnknown]

Became a hockey fan during the bubble year, and a die hard Stars fan since then (lived in DFW my whole life). Pavs was one of my favorite players from the get go. Hard to believe he was only with us 5 years, felt like he’d always been a part of the stars organization. Great player, great guy, absolutely gutted we couldn’t win a cup for him. 💚🖤

[@christhornycroft3686]

I'm not a fan of either team he played for, but 1000 points in the era he played is not easy. I remember when 1000 points, unless you did something to embarrass the NHL, made you a shoe-in. He was basically a 70 point player over a full season until he retired. He was the Mike Gartner and Brendan Shanahan of his time. Productive well into his 30s. He belongs in the Hall. Lots of guys are in the HOF who didn't even score 1000 points. The league shouldn't just be for guys who scored multiple 100 point season. They should be for players who represented the best of what the NHL game is about. Pavelski did that.

[@SpectreUSMC]

One of the best arguments I've read today, buried way too deep in these comments. Thank you.

[@nolankuffner3573]

The most impressive thing about Joe? He missed just eight games in his last 13 seasons. Made the playoffs 11 of those 13 seasons. Never missed a playoff game. 11 seasons with 60+ points, 12 seasons with 25+ goals, 6 seasons of 40+ assists. Like Ovechkin (at times, but Ovi is older), I'd say he's one of those rare players who managed to retain his capabilities into his late 30s. Honestly, it's unreal how well he played with Dallas. Gretzky's drop between the Oilers and the Rangers was over 80% (again, at times). Pavelski's drop between early SJ and Dallas? Zero. He had times with Dallas where he actually seemed to be hitting his stride. At 36-39 🤯

[@arievanharen1488]

I think he might end up top 3 greatest draft steals of all time..

[@dnasty312]

His *#8* will be raised the rafters of the Shark Tank 🦈🇺🇸

[@DG77711]

I'm a sharks fan but I'm not biased in the fact that he is the best tipper ever in the nhl so far lol

[@lankancheetah]

That San Jose hasn’t made the playoffs since he left shows how valuable he was to them. Shame he retires without the cup.

[@ScottBrown-ec4sf]

He was a steal at that draft position.

[@gamogi7142]

Lived in SJ for the whole Joe era, I've been an oilers fan for a long time though. During game 6, towards the end, every time they panned towards Pavelski on the bench it hurt me. I started feeling bad my favorite team won just because Pavelski is such a great player who so badly deserved a cup. Absolutely one of my favorite players, so hard working and talented. Greatest to never win a cup imo.

[@Strife150]

Huge wing's fan, i remember the wings getting knocked out 2010, 2011 by the SJ sharks and this guy was a Red Wings killer on the ice! But I could not say one bad thing about him and tons of respect. I wish that they won a cup with him in 2016. Sad to see him retire, fantastic two-way player with tons of heart and a deflection king 👑. (Holmstrom was pretty good too 😸)

[@nickchorizo]

Most playoff goals by an American and almost two decades of production and leadership. Get Captain America in the HOF!!

[@Kevinmac1120]

His 4 goal playoff game against Seattle one of my favorite moments I've watched. He scored all 4 goals for his team, including tying it up with 6 minutes left to get it to OT. It was also his first game back from an injury. Unfortunately, his team lost, but that was awesome.

[@SlickSniper3]

Love your positivity and banter. Great coverage of Ol Joe's career. San jose is my team.

[@rix911]

Gets hit up high on a predatory hit from Dumba, is out for several games. Comes back, 4 goals. I'll never forget that. I had to go buy a hat between periods to make sure I had one to throw.

[@jlo2o199]

There were some really great teams/dynasties to compete against when San Jose was at their best. I believe the sharks at their best would absolutely have run through some of these recent playoffs

[@jackiecleveland1447]

Captain Joe belongs in the Hall of Fame. A great ambassador, and respect his game. Yours truly, an LA Kings fan.

[@timsimtv]

Love Joe! One of the my favourite players as a sharks fan! I'll definitely miss watching him play and it really sucks he wasn't able to win his cup

[@Jimmy-Mc]

Making the playoffs all but two years in your career is pretty crazy. It also makes it a bit worse that he never won a cup.

[@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija]

Joe Pavelski is a great player, still hard to believe he was 205th overall in 2003

[@philipcoggins9512]

The type of player you hate to play against and the one you love to have on your team. Finally the last player that I remember personally playing against retires...

[@aaronthompson2329]

As a Sharks fan, I still remember when he signed with Dallas. He is a total class act and one of the all-time best Sharks ever.

[@davidchimes3464]

The NHL should add an award for the most valuable player over 35.

[@XaviRonaldo0]

I knew he was a 2003 draft pick but didn't realise he was an overager

[@kingsally2864]

that 09-10 sharks roster was absolutely insane

[@charlessterba5665]

gotta be one of the best deep round picks of all time. it's pretty inspiring honestly. his hockey iq and craftiness totally compensated for his deficiencies as a skater and his lack of strength on the puck. it's interesting to me that those aspects missing from his game are hardly ever even mentioned. goes to show how skilled and smart he was. i don't think we really saw as many players trying to tip pucks in until they saw how pavelski made it a viable strategy. i was gutted when we let him walk and hope that he returns to the sharks organization in some capacity

[@thatdamnsamsquanch]

Joe is from my town. Actually have some family relation in common. I remember hanging with him and his brother at some weddings when we were kids back in the day. Always a good guy. Super nice

[@CJ0923]

My favorite player 🦈. Great player. Even better person.

[@edgarmuniz8331]

You can't tell the story of the San Jose Sharks without Joe Pavelski. Thank you for the memories!

[@XSharkdarkX]

2016 still hurt, lots of great players so close and now 3 of the greats are retired without a cup, being SJ player or fan is living with a curse

[@shrekdaddy6912]

Penguins fans respected his game starting with the 2016 Stanley Cup Final. Congrats Joe!

[@Mulukkis]

I hate losing this absolute gentleman and one of the most likable guys in the league. Amazing career, just a shame he never got a cup.

[@totallykoolyeah]

This took you forever😊 grateful for the endless content

[@safejewel2072]

Pavelski will probably go down as one of the best 7th round picks of all time

[@MrVisde]

There’s been a dark cloud over San Jose ever since he left. The Big Pavelski was the heart and soul of that team.

[@WarioSaysSo]

Joe Pavelski must retire as a Shark! That is where his jersey will be honored.

[@Cableguy15]

I became a Pavelski fan thanks to fantasy hockey, of all things. He was a big part of my team winning the league in the 2013/2014 season. Was also rooting for him and Jumbo Joe in that 2016 cup final. Hell, everyone I knew was rooting for them. That Sharks team was very likable and fun to watch. A shame they didn't win it all. As for his HOF chances, I think he gets in but barely. The lack of major awards and lack of a Stanley Cup hurt his chances, but when I look at his playoff numbers, he's got more goals than Ovechkin or Crosby. The only other eligible guy who can say that who isn't in the HOF is Claude Lemieux, and his regular season numbers aren't nearly as good as Pavelski's.

[@KienTran]

Team impact for Stars was insane the last 5 years. Super sad we couldn’t get there for him :(

[@rajmandalam6506]

My favorite hockey player of all-time and a big reason why I believed in the Sharks as a San Jose native.

[@parkertrout2588]

My favorite player of all time sharks fan here but watched every Dallas game once he went there.

[@johnnewton3592]

Going to hurt my fantasy pool! He was my sleeper guy I took later and would always provide me with value when needed. Good luck on retirement Joe!

[@Dutchovenderlinde]

This one stings. Despite him being an Avs killer, he was absolutely one of my favorite players ever. Gonna miss Captain 🇺🇸

[@father042]

One of my favorite players over the years, I'm gonna miss him

[@HitmanHockeyCards]

Really upsetting that hes retiring. I figured he would play for another 3 season, His scoring touch hasnt declined and he had almost as many goals as Ovie. I wish he wouldve stuck around to get 500 goals & a cup. Hes 24 away and has had 25+ in 5 of the 6 past seasons. Plus the stars are true contenders and I believe he couldve gotten a cup with them, cementing a HOF entrance with 500G 600A 1100gmes.

[@yoholmes273]

You think Joe Pavelski ... ...you think, THAT is a hockey player! If it is the end , he had one helluva ride! 🫡 🇺🇸

[@simondaughtry4619]

I think retired player...

[@angrydalailama6089]

Guy's a beauty. Best of luck to Joe!

[@OttawaNow]

I am so pissed off right now! Joe Pavelski was 24 goals shy of 500, and still very capable. Now he’s never getting into the Hall of Fame. He was supposed to be the 49th member of the NHL 500 goals club (Malkin 48, Kane 50). The longer it takes for the NHL 500 goals club to reach 50 members, the longer it will take to get that special collector’s edition of the Hockey News Magazine, dedicated to the 500 goals club, ranking them on skill and talent. Joe Pavelski played in three shortened NHL seasons - 2012-2013, 2019-2020, 2020-2021. He would have had 500 career goals if not for that.

[@suzukininja24]

Sharks fan, and was definitely rooting for the Stars the past few years because of Pavs

[@znmckague]

Patty, Jumbo and now Little Joe all retired. Cooch, Burnsie, and Pickles are still skating, but I don't see Burnsie or Vlasic lasting much longer

[@TwonVonJon]

Joe Pavelski - A Real American.

[@drewleevy5420]

Totally can see him coming back for a playoff run

[@cameronmccormick89]

If the Sedins got in, so should Pavelski. Almost identical totals, neither has a cup, Sedins have major awards but Pavelski has double the amount of playoff games played.

[@fiftyin07]

Pavelski could definitely come back and play another season or two if he wanted to.. he’s still really good and still putting up 60 points at age 39 this year.

[@robray7106]

Good luck, Joe, in whatever you choose to do!