The Toronto Maple Leafs should prioritize a trade for a San Jose Sharks defenseman before the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline.

The San Jose Sharks have traded goaltender Vitek Vanecek to the Florida Panthers. Center-winger Patrick Giles is coming back to the Sharks. The deal was first reported by the AP’s Tim Reynolds. Panthers landed Vitek Vanecek for Patrick Giles,

The Florida Panthers made a big move earlier in the week when they acquired defenseman Seth Jones from the Chicago Blackhawks. However, it came at the cost of dealing goaltender Spencer Knight. The Panthers picked up Knight's replacement on Wednesday,

Four days after trading Spencer Knight to the Chicago Blackhawks, the Florida Panthers have a new backup goaltender.  The Panthers acquired Vitek Vanecek on Wednesday from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for prospect Patrick Giles,

Tampa Bay's salvo came hours after Florida remained active before the 3 p.m. EST deadline Friday, acquiring goaltender Vitek Vanecek from the San Jose Sharks for 25-year-old forward Patrick Giles.

With Vanecek in Florida, the Sharks recalled goalie Georgi Romanov from the Barracuda to back up Georgiev. Romanov will join the team in Denver as the Sharks get ready to play the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday to end a season-long seven-game road trip.

The Florida Panthers’ first move ahead of the NHL’s 3 p.m. Friday trade deadline saw them send backup goaltender Spencer Knight to the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday for All-Star defenseman Seth Jones. Four days later, the Panthers have a new goaltender in the fold.