Ryan Reaves was traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs to the San Jose Sharks, a move that surprised many fans. The trade involved 24-year-old defenseman Henry Thrun and provided Toronto with $5.33 million in cap space. Reaves recently defended Mitch Marner's departure from Toronto, emphasizing Marner's dedication to the team. He suggested that fan criticism may have contributed to Marner's exit. Reaves observed a divide among Toronto fans, noting their varying levels of loyalty and desire for success, which played into the dynamics of player relationships.
Mitchie earned the right to go wherever he wants. He's dedicated a lot of his career - his whole career - to Toronto. A hometown guy. He's poured everything he had into it.
It's tough for any player when you're reading all the hate. It's probably just frustrating.
I think there's the ones who just want to win so bad that they will drag anybody through the dirt, and loyal fans that just want to support the team.
Reaves leaves Toronto after spending two seasons with the Leafs. He only appeared in 35 games last season, assisting on two goals and getting demoted to the Leafs' affiliate team in the AHL in March.
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