The San Jose Sharks made a move ahead of the Feb. 29 trade deadline Monday by acquiring defenseman Roman Polak and forward Nick Spaling from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forward Raffi Torres and a pair of draft picks.
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While many see this deal as a depth move for a potential Sharks playoff run, Polak is heading to San Jose optimistic that he and Spaling can provide more.
"Nick and I will be part of the power play for sure because we have two goals together," Polak joked Monday, according to Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun. Both players have just one goal this season, with Spaling's lone tally coming Saturday - in his final game as a Leaf.
While they may not see much time on the man advantage, Polak is certainly excited about moving to a competitive team.
"It's always to nice to play a game that actually means something," he said.
The pair aren't available for Monday against the St. Louis Blues, but could make their debuts Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche.
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