Calle Jarnkrok saw 13:07 worth of ice time during Monday's preseason loss to the Blue Jackets. He skated primarily on the Preds' third line with Craig Smith and Taylor Beck.

Jarnkrok saw 13:07 worth of ice time during Monday's preseason loss to the Blue Jackets. He skated primarily on the Preds' third line with Craig Smith and Taylor Beck.

Analysis:

Following his acquisition from Detroit in the David Legwand deal last season, Jarnkrok chipped in nine points over 12 games down the stretch, including three points in the season finale against Minnesota. He projects as a solid playmaking center with excellent puck control who can play on either of the team's top two lines. However, the Preds are now stacked down the middle, so Jarnkrok will either start the season on one of the team's checking lines, or wind up back in the AHL. For those of you in deeper leagues, don't go drafting him until you know where he's going to be once the puck drops on opening night.