Though hardly a blockbuster, the Maple Leafs' decision to deal Ryan Reaves to the Sharks for Henry Thrun makes sense. There is another trade coming, and the Leafs just carved out more cap room to facilitate.

There is a lot to like about Thursday night's trade between the Leafs and the Sharks, but these past comments from Henry Thrun might take the cake.

When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Simon Benoit in 2023, expectations were minimal. He was coming off a rough year with the Anaheim Ducks, logging heavy minutes on a struggling team and getting exposed in the process.