It's official for Calle Jarnkrok and the Maple Leafs: His NHL career is over
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There are numerous Toronto Maple Leafs forwards who are not getting their fair share of ice time, and now, one of those forwards is linked to Brynas IF of the SHL.
While the Toronto Maple Leafs' bottom-six has been a weakness for the team at times, there is no denying that they have an abundance of forwards who could take those spots.
Unfortunately, for guys like Calle Jarnkrok and Matias Maccelli, they have consistently found themselves on the outside looking in.
This has been especially true recently, and with the Leafs finally playing winning hockey, it would appear as though some of these guys will remain in the press box for the foreseeable future.
While Jarnkrok did get to play against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday, his role with the Leafs is on shaky ground, and it looks like he is planning his exit.
Calle Jarnkrok rumored to be on his way to Sweden
According to Elite Prospects on X, there are now rumors that Jarnkrok is looking to leave the Toronto Maple Leafs and sign with Brynas IF of the Swedish Hockey League.
Jarnkrok is from Sweden, so it makes sense that he would want to go back home and be a big fish in a small pond, as opposed to a big fish in a much bigger pond.
The Maple Leafs recently terminated David Kampf's contract before he eventually reset his market and signed with the Vancouver Canucks.
With that in mind, there is a precedent there for the Maple Leafs to do something similar with Jarnkrok, who is taking up cap space and barely plays anymore.
In 19 games this season, Jarnkrok has four goals, most of which were scored at the very beginning of the season. Since then, he has been unable to get any points.
It's clear that Jarnkrok just isn't in the Leafs' plans going forward, and that is why a move could make a lot of sense. With a verbal agreement in place for next season, his NHL career is surely over.
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