Vincent Desharnais was traded to the San Jose Sharks by the Pittsburgh Penguins for a fifth-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft.

Against a Stanley Cup contender in the Maple Leafs, the Sharks came back from a 2-0 third-period deficit to win in a shootout. They followed that performance with a 6-2 trouncing of the Sabres, leaving Buffalo — which had high expectations coming into the season — re-evaluating things going into Friday’s trade deadline.

The details of this embarrassing loss were different, but the story was the same. The Sabres lost 6-2. Rookie Macklin Celebrini helped the Sharks dominate the first period with eight shot attempts, seven scoring chances,