Calle Järnkrok

On paper, it made complete sense. With the Calgary Flames heading towards the post-season and needing some forward depth, they looked to the lowly Seattle Kraken and acquired Swedish centre Calle Jarnkrok. A right shot centre who is Elias Lindholm’s first cousin, Jarnkrok seemed to fit the Flames’ needs like a glove.

Jarnkrok scored a goal and added two hits in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 5. In his 29th appearance as a Flame, Jarnkrok was finally able to tickle the twine with a second-period tally. The 30-year-old added three assists, 19 shots on net, 16 hits and a minus-1 rating in 12 playoff appearances. He's set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer, and while his defense was solid after he was traded from the Kraken, the Flames have a number of other priorities to attend to before potentially getting a deal done with Jarnkrok.

Jarnkrok notched an assist in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 3. Jarnkrok has an assist in two of the three games against the Oilers in the second round. He was limited to just one helper in seven games against the Stars. The 30-year-old has added 18 shots on net, 11 hits and a minus-1 rating in the postseason, providing more of a defensive presence as the Flames' third-line center.

Jarnkrok notched an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Oilers in Game 1. This was Jarnkrok's second assist in eight playoff outings this year. The 30-year-old has struggled to find much offense while playing in a third-line role, though he's been fairly steady defensively. The Swede's added 15 shots on net, 10 hits and a plus-1 rating in the postseason.

Jarnkrok notched an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 4-1 win over the Stars in Game 4. Jarnkrok helped out on Mikael Backlund's empty-net tally in the third period. The assist ended a five-game point drought for Jarnkrok, who continues to bring more defensively than on the scoresheet from his third-line role. The 30-year-old has added nine shots on net, six hits and an even plus-minus rating in four playoff outings.

Jarnkrok posted an assist, two hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Predators. Jarnkrok set up linemate Dillon Dube for a goal at 13:14 of the second period. It's taken some time, but Jarnkrok finally looks to be settling in with the Flames after he was traded from the Kraken in March. The 30-year-old Swede has returned to the 30-point mark for the fifth year in his career, and he's added 100 shots on net and a minus-14 rating through 64 contests this season.

Jarnkrok provided an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks. Jarnkrok set up Dillon Dube on the first of his two goals in the contest. It's been a tough run for Jarnkrok with the Flames -- he's been limited to three assists in 14 appearances since he was traded from the Kraken. Through 63 games overall, he has 29 points, 100 shots on net, and a minus-15 rating. The Swede will likely continue to play in a third-line role with time on the second power-play unit, but he hasn't done enough on offense with his new team to warrant much fantasy attention.

Jarnkrok (illness) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Kraken, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports. Jarnkrok missed five games, and he'll be eased back into action in a fourth-line role. The 30-year-old could also see some time on the second power-play unit. Ryan Carpenter will exit the lineup to make room for Jarnkrok.

Jarnkrok (illness) remains sidelined for Saturday's game versus the Kraken, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports. Jarnkrok was initially cleared of his illness Wednesday, but it appears that was a false report. The 30-year-old will miss his fifth straight game Saturday, and he'll look to return Tuesday in a rematch versus the Kraken.

Jarnkrok has recovered from his illness ahead of Wednesday's game against Anaheim, but he still may not be in the lineup versus the Ducks, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports. Athough Jarnkrok may not be in the lineup against Anaheim, he should return to game action sooner rather...

Jarnkrok (illness) will be in action versus Los Angeles on Monday, per NHL.com. Jarnkrok was a last-minute scratch versus the Blues on Saturday after coming down with a non-COVID illness but appears to be ready to return. The 30-year-old center is stuck in a 10-game goal drought including his final games with the Kraken. In his seven appearances for the Flames, the Swede has recorded two assists, 11 shots and seven hits while averaging just 14:16 of ice time, more than two minutes per game less than in Seattle.

Jarnkrok (illness) will not play Monday against the Kings. Jarnkrok was expected to play Monday but he'll instead miss his second straight game with an illness. The 30-year-old's next chance to return will be Wednesday in Anaheim. He has two assists in seven games with Calgary.

Jarnkrok (illness) won't play Saturday versus the Blues. Jarnkrok was a late scratch after skating in warmups, and he'll be replaced by Brett Ritchie in the lineup. The 30-year-old Jarnkrok will aim to return Monday versus the Kings as the Flames begin a road trip.

Jarnkrok posted a power-play assist in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Kings. Jarnkrok picked up just his second assist in seven games as a Flame when he set up a Johnny Gaudreau tally in the third period. He's been more confined to a defensive role after he was traded from the Kraken, which limited Jarnkrok's scoring chances. The 30-year-old has 28 points, 93 shots on net, 35 hits and a minus-14 rating in 56 appearances overall.

On Wed., Mar. 16 the Calgary Flames sent a second-round pick in 2022 (Florida’s), a third-round pick in 2023 and a seventh-round pick in 2024 to the Seattle Kraken for forward Calle Jarnkrok (at 50% salary retained, for a $1 million cap hit). Let’s take a deep dive on...

Jarnkrok logged an assist, three shots on goal and a pair of hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks. Jarnkrok set up Noah Hanifin for the opening tally in a game the Flames controlled from the start. The 30-year-old Jarnkrok has slotted in as the third-line center with his new team after seeing top-six minutes with the Kraken. He's up to 27 points, 86 shots on net and a minus-14 rating through 51 appearances. With some time on the second power-play unit -- at the expense of Sean Monahan -- fantasy managers should see if Jarnkrok can click on offense with his new teammates.

The Seattle Kraken traded forward Calle Jarnkrok to the Calgary Flames for three draft picks. The expansion Kraken acquired a