SAN JOSE -- Similar to the earliest moments of his NHL career, Joe Pavelski again leaned on Patrick Marleau for veteran guidance.
Last July, Pavelski switched teams for the first time, leaving the Sharks after 963 games over 13 seasons with the franchise to sign with the Dallas Stars.
Marleau, who's back in San Jose after a two-year stay in Toronto, gave Pavelski some sound advice ahead of his free-agent move to the Lone Star State.
" 'It’s probably going to take longer than you thought, so be patient in a lot of ways,' " Pavelski said Friday in an exclusive 1-on-1 interview.