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.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Sharks Sign Former Calder Trophy Winner to One-Year Contract. After a year with the Edmonton Oilers, left wing Jeff Skinner is headed back to the United States. Skinner has agreed to a one-year contract with the San Jose Sharks worth $3 million, the Sharks announced Friday afternoon.