Reaves, who found out about the move “two minutes before a signing,” said that he asked Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving for a change of scenery.

The San Jose Sharks on Thursday traded defenseman Henry Thrun to the Toronto Maple Leafs for forward Ryan Reaves.

The Sharks are hoping the additions of Gaudette and Kurashev, along with internal growth from Celebrini, Smith, and Eklund, can make for a more potent offensive group.