TORONTO — The trade stunned Henry Thrun.

The 24-year-old had been patient enough to handpick his first NHL team, a luxury afforded few, and suddenly the San Jose Sharks didn’t want him anymore.

They’d rather energetic and experienced fourth-line forward Ryan Reaves at age 38.

As surprised as Thrun was to find himself scrapping for an NHL spot on a deeper Toronto Maple Leafs defence, he was also “ecstatic” to be joining an organization riding a nine-year playoff streak.

More patience has been demanded of the Southborough, Mass., native after going from a 60-game NHLer in San Jose last season to failing to make Toronto’s cut out of training camp. • 32 Thoughts: The Podcast Hockey fans already know the name, but this is not the blog. From Sportsnet, 32 Thoughts: The Podcast with NHL Ins

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