Smith is a better penalty killer than Desjardins, and he's a right-handed shooter, so perhaps these are reasons for this deal from a San Jose perspective. Smith is also under contract for 2015-16, while Desjardins is a pending unrestricted free agent.

Desjardins is a bit bigger, and a bit grittier, than Smith. He can also play both wing and center, so his versatility could help the contending 'Hawks. Because Chicago is deep at center now that Vermette is on board, look for Desjardins to play left wing in Chi-town.

Neither Smith nor Desjardins has a lot of fantasy value, though perhaps Smith may see a bit more ice time with the Sharks. Still, not much to see here.