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The Best All-Time San Jose Sharks Late-Round Gems

By Nicholas Potter|
EDMONTON, CANADA - APRIL 2: Evgeni Nabokov #20 and Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks celebrate a win against the Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place on April 2, 2009 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Sharks beat the Oilers 2-1. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)
EDMONTON, CANADA - APRIL 2: Evgeni Nabokov #20 and Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks celebrate a win against the Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place on April 2, 2009 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Sharks beat the Oilers 2-1. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)
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SAN JOSE, CA – MAY 01: Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators in Game Two of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Sharks won the game 3-2. at SAP Center on May 1, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA – MAY 01: Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators in Game Two of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Sharks won the game 3-2. at SAP Center on May 1, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

1. Joe Pavelski

One of the greatest players in Sharks history is also the greatest late-round draft pick in franchise history and possibly one of the biggest steals in NHL Draft history. Joe Pavelski was drafted by San Jose in the 2003 NHL Draft with the 205th overall pick in the 7th round.

The Big Pavelski spent 13 years with Team Teal (2006-2019) and four years as the team captain where he lead the Sharks to their first ever Stanley Cup Final. Pavs is fourth all-time in franchise history in games played (963), second in goals scored (355), third in assists (406), and third in points (761).

To go along with these amazing numbers, Pavelski has also tallied 48 goals, 52 assists, and 100 points in 134 playoff games played with Team Teal. Of his 48 playoff goals, twelve of them were game winning goals with three of them being memorable overtime winners.

Captain America got named an NHL All-Star in 2016, 2017, and 2019 and is known around the NHL as one of the best tippers to ever play the game. Pavelski recorded a remarkable five hat-tricks during his time in San Jose and was a fan favorite and a franchise icon.

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