The unrestricted free agent market took a bit hit on Thursday morning as the San Jose Sharks re-signed Patrick Marleau and Joe Pavelski to new four-year deals. Here's the announcement from the team:
Four More Years: Sharks Re-Sign Marleau, Pavelski To Four-Year Deals
San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the club has re-signed Group III un-restricted free agent forward Patrick Marleau and Group II restricted free agent forward Joe Pavelski to four-year contracts. In keeping with club policy, financial terms of the deals was not disclosed.
“We are very pleased that Patty and Joe have committed to this organization now and in the future,” said Wilson. “They expressed a strong belief in the direction this franchise is heading but also understand the challenges to keeping a talented group like ours together.
Bob McKenzie of TSN has those financial terms of the deal. San Jose is paying.
As per TSN's Gord Miller, Marleau's deal with SJ is 4 x $6.9M and Pavelski's is 4 x $4M.
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