The San Jose Sharks acquired Ryan Reaves from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Henry Thrun. While the move was a bit perplexing to both fan bases at first, especially for Sharks fans, it helped clear an obvious logjam and added some needed toughness to the forward group.

The San Jose Sharks made a pair of savvy offseason moves by signing Jeff Skinner and John Klingberg to low-risk, short-term deals. Skinner has signed as an unrestricted free agent, inking a one-year deal with the Sharks for $3 million.