How have the Leafs not traded Calle Jarnkrok yet?

"The 34-year-old forward has one year remaining on his contract, which carries a $2.1 million AAV, so it's not like he's making a ton. However, through 27 games this year, he only has five goals and zero assists. Any dellusional fan can look at that say, "That's not too bad, Stephen. He's still on a 15-goal pace for an 82 game season.""

"You'd technically be right, but in his last 23 games, Jarnkrok only has two goals, so that projection dips to a six goal campaign. As a veteran player, he's been able to establish himself on the fourth line alongside Scott Laughton and Steven Lorentz, but that price tag seems way too high for that production, especially since Lorentz and Laughton already add up to $2.8M combined."

"I know that Laughton only has five goals and two assists, while Lorentz has four goals and five assists, but Jarnkrok's contract is the most expensive and one you should move. Not only that, but Lorentz has a few years left on his deal while the Leafs traded a big asset for Laughton, so you can't move on from either of them."

Calle Jarnkrok has five goals and zero assists in 27 games, with only two goals in his last 23 contests. He is 34 years old with one year remaining on a $2.1 million AAV contract and was signed to add offense as a former 20-goal scorer with over 700 NHL games. Jarnkrok has settled into a fourth-line role beside Scott Laughton and Steven Lorentz, but his cap hit exceeds his production while Laughton and Lorentz provide penalty-kill value and are less movable. The recommended move is to trade or waive Jarnkrok and elevate Jacob Quillan, who has 27 points in 27 Marlies games and suitable size for the fourth line.

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