Craig Berube on Calle Jarnkrok nearing a return to the Leafs' lineup: "A very intelligent player very capable of playing all three positions up front... He's a Swiss army knife"

Following a break, head coach Craig Berube emphasized the positive aspects of practice, noting good work and intensity. He mentioned Max Pacioretty's mild injury during practice, expressing optimism about its seriousness. With upcoming games, Berube acknowledged challenges in reintegrating players returning from the 4 Nations tournament, specifically mentioning Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews. He expressed confidence in the team's health but raised concerns about their game readiness after differing rest periods for players returning from the tournament.

"It was a good work day. We accomplished a lot of things. There was a lot of battle and a lot of pace. I liked our day today."

"Pacioretty tweaked something right when he went out there. I don't have any definite answers yet on him. I don't think it is serious, but we will have to see."

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