"The Toronto Maple Leafs were dealt an unfortunate blow. In Thursday night's preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings, Scott Laughton suffered an injury and while it wasn't obvious during game action, the team announced that he will be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury. With the season starting next Wednesday, the Leafs will need someone to replace Laughton's role as fourth-line centre. Someone that can do relatively enough to not jeopardize the Leafs' depth but also just make some sense."
"This is the most obvious option. Calle Jarnkrok is not even in the regular lineup right now and would be starting the season as a healthy scratch (if not placed on waivers and sent down to the AHL). At practice on Friday, Jarnkrok was playing on a "fifth line" among the extras and took the centre position. It would just make sense as a temporary solution that is maybe the most direct line to draw. No out-of-the-box thinking with this one."
Scott Laughton will be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury sustained in Thursday's preseason game against Detroit. The Maple Leafs must replace his fourth-line centre role before the season starts next Wednesday. Four internal options exist to assume the role. Calle Jarnkrok is the most direct option while currently a healthy scratch and practiced at centre, providing an immediate temporary solution. Nicolas Roy could shift down if Max Domi moves back to centre on the third line, preserving scoring balance. Jacob Quillan represents a younger call-up option to test in a lower-pressure fourth-line centre role.
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