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.

Henry Thrun was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs by the San Jose Sharks on Thursday for Ryan Reaves.

The moves no doubt heighten expectations for the Sharks, who haven’t sniffed a playoff spot since 2019 and needed to take steps toward being relevant again.