"Since there hasn't been a whole lot of talks about a contract extension at all, I would say that they are lukewarm or tepid, at best," Plante said. "It's really kind of non-existent, so maybe non-existent is a better word."
Pavelski's representative added that his client would like to stay in San Jose, but they haven't seen much progress on that front.
"Joe would love to have something done," he said. "The fact of the matter is (Sharks general manager) Doug (Wilson) and I have had a longstanding relationship, Doug and I have done a lot of contracts together, we know each other pretty well. But, again, there hasn't been anything to give me the idea that anything is imminent in any way, shape or form."
Pavelski is entering the final season of the five-year, $30-million pact he inked with the Sharks in the summer of 2013. It carries a cap hit of $6 million.
The 34-year-old has played his entire 12-year career with San Jose, and he's served as the team's captain for the last three. Pavelski ranks second on the Sharks' all-time goals list, third in assists, third in points, and fourth in games played.
San Jose signed center Logan Couture to an eight-year extension on July 1 after securing Evander Kane's services with a seven-year extension in late May. After trading for Erik Karlsson last week, Wilson said he envisions the superstar defenseman as part of San Jose's long-term plans.
Pavelski posted 22 goals and 66 points while appearing in all 82 regular-season games last season. He added a pair of goals and eight points in 10 playoff contests.
The New Jersey Devils could be on the verge of securing the services of their lone training camp holdout.
Negotiations between the Devils and restricted free agent forward Miles Wood have become serious and a new deal could be imminent, a source with knowledge of the talks told NJ Advance Media's Chris Ryan on Saturday.
The two sides didn't engage in any serious dialogue leading up to camp, and Wood has been absent for the start of the preseason as a result.
He ranked fourth on the Devils with 19 goals last season, his second campaign with New Jersey.
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green could be out for the start of the regular season as he deals with a virus, head coach Jeff Blashill said Friday.
"He's got a virus that attacked his liver, so he's seen an infectious disease (specialist) today and we should know more here in the next little bit. I don't know how long he's going to be out," Blashill said, according to MLive's Ansar Khan.
Green had surgery in April for a herniated disc but his current ailment is unrelated, according to general manager Ken Holland.
"The day before camp he saw the doctor in New York on his neck, he was totally cleared, cleared for contact," Holland said. "The plan was to ramp him up and play him the two of the last three preseason games. As we got into camp and were on the ice two, three, four days he didn't feel like he had his energy, he felt a little bit fatigued. Our doctors did some initial bloodwork, and now we're trying to get him to see a doctor today or Monday gather more information."
Green signed a two-year, $10.75-million contract in July to stick with the Red Wings. Last season, the 32-year-old recorded eight goals and 25 assists in 66 games.
"It's a real tough situation, obviously, for everyone involved. I feel bad about it. It's not the way I wanted to handle that. It's an emotional game. Obviously, I'm an emotional player. I've known Aaron for a long time. Grew up playing against each other. We always play hard, always battle, whether it was in minor hockey, junior, the national level, and now the NHL, too. By no means did I want to hurt him. I feel bad about it and I hope he's OK. But, you know what, I got to suffer the consequences of it. It's unfortunate, but it is what it is and I definitely respect the league's decision."
The incident occurred Wednesday, Domi's first game in a Canadiens sweater since being acquired from the Arizona Coyotes over the offseason.
Ekblad avoided serious injury but called Domi's actions "stupid" and believes scores will be settled when the two clubs meet in the regular season.
Domi is eligible to suit up for the Habs' regular-season opener Oct. 3 in Toronto.
Ekblad on Domi incident: “It’s dumb. I think he’s stupid for doing it. In the end it’s hockey. That’s the way it goes, scores will get settled at a later date.” pic.twitter.com/3ClZ3W2JXJ
When asked about the suspension, Ekblad told reporters, including Jameson Olive of the Florida Panthers' official website, "It's kind of a gift ... I don't want to comment too much on the league's decision, but I think it's wrong. That's life, though."
Ekblad, who has a history of concussions, added Friday that he wasn't concerned about having one as a result of Wednesday's incident. The Panthers blue-liner was pulled from the game by the NHL as part of the concussion protocol, but it was determined he didn't suffer a concussion or a broken nose.
Domi's suspension amounts to five exhibition contests and will not cost him any salary. He was assessed a match penalty following the incident, which can be seen below:
Leading up to the start of the 2018-19 season, theScore will be counting down the top 100 players in the game today, as voted on by four of our NHL editors. We'll reveal 10 players every weekday until the top 10 is unveiled on Oct. 3.
Point took a huge step last season after an admirable rookie campaign. He hit the 30-goal mark for the first time, finishing second on the club behind only Nikita Kucherov, while contributing 66 points. He put up another 16 points in 17 playoff games. -- Hagerman
89. Jonathan Toews, Blackhawks
Wegman
O'Leary
Gold-Smith
Hagerman
NR
68
91
81
Despite a decline in production over recent years, Toews has the benefit of an impeccable resume to back his case as one of the league's best players. He may not be winning Conn Smythes anymore, but Toews remains one of the game's most recognizable faces and can be depended on in all situations. -- O'Leary
88. Joe Pavelski, Sharks
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Wegman
O'Leary
Gold-Smith
Hagerman
63
99
82
97
Pavelski's performance has declined over the past two seasons, but he remains one of the NHL's most durable, versatile, and consistent two-way forwards. -- Wegman
87. Nikolaj Ehlers, Jets
Wegman
O'Leary
Gold-Smith
Hagerman
89
91
90
70
Ehlers is one of the most dynamic young talents in the NHL and is a key cog in the Jets' overwhelming offense. He skates with blistering pace and racked up 29 goals last season despite averaging only 16 minutes of ice time per game. The sky is the limit. -- O'Leary
86. Hampus Lindholm, Ducks
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Wegman
O'Leary
Gold-Smith
Hagerman
71
65
NR
NR
Lindholm is a piece every NHL team would covet for their blue line. The swift-skating 24-year-old drives possession effectively and can be used dependably in all scenarios. He also poured in a career-high 13 goals last season despite playing just 69 games. -- O'Leary
85. Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Sharks
Wegman
O'Leary
Gold-Smith
Hagerman
NR
81
85
67
Vlasic has become one of the premiere defensive defensemen in the league. He's remained disciplined despite his rugged style of play, taking just two minor penalties during the 2017-18 season, and both were for a delay of game. Meanwhile, he played 72.3 percent of his five-on-five ice time against opposing top-six forwards, the fourth-highest percentage in the NHL. -- Hagerman
84. Jonathan Marchessault, Golden Knights
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Wegman
O'Leary
Gold-Smith
Hagerman
76
90
77
89
The Florida Panthers probably weren't expecting Marchessault to repeat his 30-goal 2016-17 season when they exposed him in the expansion draft, but he nearly matched it with the Vegas Golden Knights. Marchessault poured in 27 goals and piled up a career-high 75 points in 77 games, and was even better in the playoffs. He's the real deal. -- Gold-Smith
83. Tuukka Rask, Bruins
Wegman
O'Leary
Gold-Smith
Hagerman
90
78
84
77
Rask appeared in fewer games over an 82-game schedule last season (54) than he's played since 2011-12. However, he proved he's still a reliable goaltender when healthy, posting a .917 save percentage and a better high-danger save percentage than Connor Hellebuyck and Frederik Andersen, per Corsica. The 31-year-old remains a model of consistency. -- Gold-Smith
82. Eric Staal, Wild
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Wegman
O'Leary
Gold-Smith
Hagerman
72
NR
89
64
The eldest Staal brother is coming off a bounce-back season for the ages, finishing fourth in the league with 42 goals. An inflated 17.4 shooting percentage played a part, but he's undoubtedly reestablished himself as one of the league's premier power forwards. -- Wegman
81. Mikael Granlund, Wild
Wegman
O'Leary
Gold-Smith
Hagerman
69
NR
83
71
Granlund is at least partially responsible for Staal's reemergence. Since moving from center to the wing prior to the 2016-17 season, the highly-skilled Finn has collected 136 points in 158 games, proving to be the driving force of the Wild's offensive attack. -- Wegman
While settling into his new surroundings on the West Coast, newcomer Erik Karlsson shed some light on the longstanding disconnect between himself and the Ottawa Senators' front office, which culminated in last week's trade to the San Jose Sharks.
"I haven't spoken to any of them really since November of last year when they asked for my no-trade list," the star defenseman told Postmedia's Michael Traikos. "That's the way it is, I guess. That's the only situation I know that's been like this. It was what it was. I was there to play hockey and I did that to the best of my ability with what we had. That's all that I worried about.
"Everything else around it is above my pay grade. That's not my question to ask."
At the time, Karlsson downplayed the significance of submitting his no-trade list, simply calling it a contractual obligation. And he ultimately stuck with the Senators beyond the trade deadline until the end of the season.
Still, if there was indeed no contact between Senators' brass and their captain for the last 10 months, that would mean the club later offered Karlsson a contract extension, reportedly worth $10 million per season, without any direct communication.
Karlsson played nine seasons in Canada's capital, earning two Norris Trophies and four first-team All-Star selections while collecting 518 points in 627 games.
