Also, injured players are starting to come back. With Jani Hakanpaa, Connor Dewar, and Calle Jarnkrok all looking to have an impact on the team when they return to the lineup, Berube will need to make tough choices. The coach isn't the only one in this situation, as management will need to make a move. The team needs to free up cap space and they have too many players.
David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period revealed that the Leafs could be interested in parting ways with Nicholas Robertson or Calle Jarnkrok. Pagnotta even stated that the team could already be taking calls for them.
Jarnkrok might be harder to move due to his $2.1 million contract. However, Pagnotta stated that the Los Angeles Kings could be interested in acquiring him:
"One team I always wondered about was Los Angeles. The Kings have been looking for a 4C and somebody that can kind of stabilize the middle of their bottom six. That could be something later on that they kind of circle in on."
Pagnotta believes he could still be traded out of Toronto:
"Nick Robertson is still somebody that you know would be in play if Toronto decides to move anybody as well."
It'll be interesting if teams decide to take a chance on Jarnkrok or Robertson, but one thing's certain: it would be surprising to see the Leafs get a lot in return for either of them.