Patrick Marleau and Joe Pavelski Re-sign with Sharks

Sportsnet.ca: The San Jose Sharks locked up 2 key pieces of their team today.

Unrestricted free agent Patrick Marleau re-signed with the Sharks for 4 years and $27.6 million.  This is a salary cap hit of $6.9 million. In 953 games, the 30-year old C/RWer has scored 320 goals, 373 assists for 693 points. Last year Marleau had his best offensive season with 44 goals, 39 assists for 83 points in 82 games. Playing with Heatley and Thornton helped those numbers.

The 25-year old Pavelski was locked up for 4 years at $16 million, after putting up 25 goals and 26 assists in 67 games this past season.