I guess I didn’t realize I was scheduled to cry today at work 😭
ItsReallyOregano
I’m not crying, you’re crying 😭
zcohen17
Really wishing I checked if I had any tissues before reading this, not after. Gonna miss ya Pavs
GeckoMoria93
Must…..hold back tears 🥺🥺
OldDrumGuy
Perfection.❤️
harralexa1993
The truest example of “gentleman of the game”.
ACivilDad
Jim Nill and Mike Greer about to be fighting over him like divorced parents lol.
PurpleVomit
The Pride of Plover
gentleman_bronco
Who is cutting onions in here?
WintAndKidd
Seems like the perfect candidate for transitioning into management
byfuryattheheart
My captain 🦈🫡🥹
therealphoodie
The end of an era. Hard to believe that Marleau, Thornton, **and** Pavelski have all retired now. It felt like they would be playing in the league forever
deanerC
So much respect for Joe. A low draft pick that worked his arse off to make it. Sad that he didn’t win his Stanley Cup, but a hell of a career.
thebigpavelski
O captain my captain 🫡
BillThePsycho
God I still can’t accept that he’s gone.
He truly was The Guy.
So, Dallas, we all gonna get some drinks tonight for our boy?
danieldeceuster
I saw someone online the other day saying if he had won the Cup in both San Jose and Dallas that he would be a lock for the Hall of Fame. Seemed weird to me. An individual player can’t win a Cup on his own, very much a team accomplishment. And when you think about it…Pavs made it to Game 6 of the SCF with both franchises.
A couple more wins there and he goes from fringe chance to solid lock? I don’t think Cup wins should be such a big contributing factor, but I’m a Sharks fan so I just hope he gets in.
refrigerator-dad
anyone got a link to a mash up of some of pavelski’s masterful redirecting/deflection goals? always loved watching him play and catching him doing that!
Normal_Tip7228
THAT IS MY CAPTAIN 🇺🇸 love that dude, wish him the best
Xarkkal
Stick taps.
Guy was an Avs killer, but nothing but respect.
BanxDaMoose
That G7 comeback against Vegas… I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a team rally behind a guy that hard, speaks volumes to who Joe is
IronyHurts
I always respected Joe because he seemed to be more than the sum of his skills. He wasn’t the best skater, shooter, etc. but he found ways to get the work done by hard work and determination. As a stars fan, I always felt like Joe was a shark through and through and we were just getting the tail end of his career, but after a tough first year he really contributed a lot and sharks fans may hate it but I came to really feel like he was a star and he never rested on just providing leadership. He could play right ’til the end. I know I’m rambling, but yeah, Pavs was a stud and both franchises will miss him.
kapy2103
So well said and articulated. stick taps for pavs!
N8Dawg2408
Stand up guy and s Great player 🔥. Another that helped put American hockey on the map hell of a Career. Yes no championship but still a Career to be proud of and one anyone should be not jealous of but to strive for.
Ben_Pharten
“Da game is played on ice, eh? Ya gotta shoot to score, my friends. Thanks ya all!”
exileondaytonst
This man deserved a Cup like no one else
dandroid126
😭😭😭
STLBooze3
One of the great American players. Even though he was always in the west competing against the Blues, it’s sad to see him not lift the cup.
Jabba_the_Putt
very classy
NizzySP
I was so convinced Dallas was going to win the West this year. Brutal 1st & 2nd rounds.
warh0g-927
I misread the title as “A letter to Pavelski” hehe. Would have liked to see him hoist the cup once.
the_last_third
There are players that have their name on the Stanley Cup that are not very well respected for whatever reason . . .length of career and/or the play on the ice or just not nice people. Then there is Joe Pavelski, a guy that doesn’t have his name on the Cup, yet is almost universally admired and respected. He is the role model of what a player/captain should be and he gave the NHL all he could give.
Boring_Pace5158
I was just looking at his numbers, and I wish he can play 1 more season, because he’s at 476 goals. So close to 500.
CabbageStockExchange
Great steward of the game. Stick taps for an excellent career
K0tnKandy-69
The Big Pavelski was a annoying Duck killer his entire career. I admire his ability but hated seeing him on the ice. Wish he was on my team. Go easy Joe.
dojo2020
Serious Class. As a long time Jets fan you were a worthy opponent and I wish you all the very best. Enjoy the Golf course and now maybe work on your putting. ⛳️😎
IShiddedMyPantaloons
Man I’ll be really sad if Pavs doesn’t transition into management/coaching for Dallas.
We could really benefit from his hockey IQ
reportedbymom
Joe, you are one of the 3 players in my lifetime, together with Kurri and Datsuyk, that i always moved up to the first line in NHL games since NHL 95.
sarbear0903
Why am I crying reading this?!?!
TheMunstacat920
Absolute class act. Didn’t always like who he played for but could never hate the player. Hockey is better with him in it.
marbanasin
Such a class act. Love me some Little Joe.
Mr-Dicklesworth
Such a shame him, Marleau, Thornton and Couture could just never get over the hump for the Sharks. They gave literally everything they had every playoffs; but management was just incapable of putting together a complete team around those guys. They were my fave team in the west and I’d root for them every year during those glory days; since they were super similar to the Rangers in our insane regular seasons and playoff misery lmao
MollyWhapped
One of the best to never win it?
VGK9Logan
Pavelskis come so close so many times. What if dallas wins it next year, pavelski will be sick, but also happy for them
sixsixeightsix
Pavs has been my favorite non-home team player since I first saw him play. 😭
Corymo09
As much as I can’t stand the Sharks they had solid players, especially during the battle of King of CA era ( 2011-2016) it’s mind-boggling they didn’t win a cup in the 2010s decade. Poor Joe he definitely deserved a cup.
Hockeydud82
“I guess the theme is, my career was made better not by individual achievements, but by all the people who I got to share it with.” – Joe Pavelski with incredible perspective.
Great player, better person.
inalasahl
I truly believe that if Joe Pavelski hadn’t been on that Stars team, the Kraken go to round 3. He was by far and away the Stars’ best player that round.
Strategery_Man
Fuckin right, Joe
Hilly_94
Definition of that Dawg.
Onuus
Kind of awkward that the stars just signed the person who knocked him out in the second part of that story.
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I guess I didn’t realize I was scheduled to cry today at work 😭
I’m not crying, you’re crying 😭
Really wishing I checked if I had any tissues before reading this, not after. Gonna miss ya Pavs
Must…..hold back tears 🥺🥺
Perfection.❤️
The truest example of “gentleman of the game”.
Jim Nill and Mike Greer about to be fighting over him like divorced parents lol.
The Pride of Plover
Who is cutting onions in here?
Seems like the perfect candidate for transitioning into management
My captain 🦈🫡🥹
The end of an era. Hard to believe that Marleau, Thornton, **and** Pavelski have all retired now. It felt like they would be playing in the league forever
So much respect for Joe. A low draft pick that worked his arse off to make it. Sad that he didn’t win his Stanley Cup, but a hell of a career.
O captain my captain 🫡
God I still can’t accept that he’s gone.
He truly was The Guy.
So, Dallas, we all gonna get some drinks tonight for our boy?
I saw someone online the other day saying if he had won the Cup in both San Jose and Dallas that he would be a lock for the Hall of Fame. Seemed weird to me. An individual player can’t win a Cup on his own, very much a team accomplishment. And when you think about it…Pavs made it to Game 6 of the SCF with both franchises.
A couple more wins there and he goes from fringe chance to solid lock? I don’t think Cup wins should be such a big contributing factor, but I’m a Sharks fan so I just hope he gets in.
anyone got a link to a mash up of some of pavelski’s masterful redirecting/deflection goals? always loved watching him play and catching him doing that!
THAT IS MY CAPTAIN 🇺🇸
love that dude, wish him the best
Stick taps.
Guy was an Avs killer, but nothing but respect.
That G7 comeback against Vegas… I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a team rally behind a guy that hard, speaks volumes to who Joe is
I always respected Joe because he seemed to be more than the sum of his skills. He wasn’t the best skater, shooter, etc. but he found ways to get the work done by hard work and determination. As a stars fan, I always felt like Joe was a shark through and through and we were just getting the tail end of his career, but after a tough first year he really contributed a lot and sharks fans may hate it but I came to really feel like he was a star and he never rested on just providing leadership. He could play right ’til the end. I know I’m rambling, but yeah, Pavs was a stud and both franchises will miss him.
So well said and articulated. stick taps for pavs!
Stand up guy and s Great player 🔥. Another that helped put American hockey on the map hell of a Career. Yes no championship but still a Career to be proud of and one anyone should be not jealous of but to strive for.
“Da game is played on ice, eh? Ya gotta shoot to score, my friends. Thanks ya all!”
This man deserved a Cup like no one else
😭😭😭
One of the great American players. Even though he was always in the west competing against the Blues, it’s sad to see him not lift the cup.
very classy
I was so convinced Dallas was going to win the West this year. Brutal 1st & 2nd rounds.
I misread the title as “A letter to Pavelski” hehe. Would have liked to see him hoist the cup once.
There are players that have their name on the Stanley Cup that are not very well respected for whatever reason . . .length of career and/or the play on the ice or just not nice people. Then there is Joe Pavelski, a guy that doesn’t have his name on the Cup, yet is almost universally admired and respected. He is the role model of what a player/captain should be and he gave the NHL all he could give.
I was just looking at his numbers, and I wish he can play 1 more season, because he’s at 476 goals. So close to 500.
Great steward of the game. Stick taps for an excellent career
The Big Pavelski was a annoying Duck killer his entire career. I admire his ability but hated seeing him on the ice. Wish he was on my team. Go easy Joe.
Serious Class. As a long time Jets fan you were a worthy opponent and I wish you all the very best. Enjoy the Golf course and now maybe work on your putting. ⛳️😎
Man I’ll be really sad if Pavs doesn’t transition into management/coaching for Dallas.
We could really benefit from his hockey IQ
Joe, you are one of the 3 players in my lifetime, together with Kurri and Datsuyk, that i always moved up to the first line in NHL games since NHL 95.
Why am I crying reading this?!?!
Absolute class act. Didn’t always like who he played for but could never hate the player. Hockey is better with him in it.
Such a class act. Love me some Little Joe.
Such a shame him, Marleau, Thornton and Couture could just never get over the hump for the Sharks. They gave literally everything they had every playoffs; but management was just incapable of putting together a complete team around those guys. They were my fave team in the west and I’d root for them every year during those glory days; since they were super similar to the Rangers in our insane regular seasons and playoff misery lmao
One of the best to never win it?
Pavelskis come so close so many times. What if dallas wins it next year, pavelski will be sick, but also happy for them
Pavs has been my favorite non-home team player since I first saw him play. 😭
As much as I can’t stand the Sharks they had solid players, especially during the battle of King of CA era ( 2011-2016) it’s mind-boggling they didn’t win a cup in the 2010s decade. Poor Joe he definitely deserved a cup.
“I guess the theme is, my career was made better not by individual achievements, but by all the people who I got to share it with.” – Joe Pavelski with incredible perspective.
Great player, better person.
I truly believe that if Joe Pavelski hadn’t been on that Stars team, the Kraken go to round 3. He was by far and away the Stars’ best player that round.
Fuckin right, Joe
Definition of that Dawg.
Kind of awkward that the stars just signed the person who knocked him out in the second part of that story.
Oh Dallas 🤷🏻♂️