"All of this is fairly obvious. With the forwards that Treliving added this summer like Dakota Joshua, Nicolas Roy, and Matias Maccelli, suddenly there are fewer spots in the lineup to hand out to players who aren't exactly the best option. And now, a year after battling back from injury and making a brief appearance for the Leafs, Jarnkrok could be a player on the outs."
"It does unfortunately make sense. No team is going to claim centre David Kampf and his $2.4-million AAV for two more years if he hits the waiver wire, but there are certainly teams who would put in a claim for Jarnkrok if that were to happen. So, why not try to get something for him before it does? Or, from the acquiring team's point-of-view, why pay any sort of asset for a player you might be able for free in a couple weeks?"
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager has been actively seeking to trade Calle Jarnkrok for months to relieve roster congestion and an upcoming salary-cap crunch. Jarnkrok enters the final year of his contract carrying a $2.1 million AAV and could be moved if another team shows interest. Teams held trade discussions about Jarnkrok throughout the summer but no deal materialized. The Leafs added forwards Dakota Joshua, Nicolas Roy, and Matias Maccelli, creating fewer available lineup spots. Jarnkrok returned from injury last season and made a brief appearance, and the club must resolve roster decisions before the October 8 season opener.
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