Sharks' Ryan Reaves Breaks Silence After Maple Leafs Exit originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves spoke for the first time since his overnight trade to the San Jose Sharks and revealed how the Leafs arrived at the final decision to move the veteran enforcer.

Ryan Reaves didn’t hold back when reflecting on his final season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, calling out both the organization and its fan base for how things played out.

Henry Thrun was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs by the San Jose Sharks on Thursday for Ryan Reaves. The 24-year-old defenseman had 12 points (two goals, 10 assists) in 60 games last season. He has one season remaining on a two-year, $2 million contract ($1 million average annual value) he signed with the Sharks on July 24, 2024.