Maple Leafs place 34-year-old center on the trade block and the Red Wings have an opportunity

Steve Yzerman and Brad Treliving, general managers of the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs, had completely different offseasons this year.

In Detroit, the plan has been the same for years, and Yzerman isn't one to stray from it. He put a lot of trust in his prospect pool but added goaltender John Gibson and veteran James van Riemsdyk.

Meanwhile, massive changes went down in Toronto, starting with Brendan Shanahan's firing and Mitch Marner's departure.

To fill the void left by Marner, Treliving acquired several depth players-perhaps too many.

In addition to Nicolas Roy, who became a Leaf in the Marner sign-and-trade with the Vegas Golden Knights, Treliving signed Matias Maccelli, Dakota Joshua, and Michael Pezzetta.

Latest reports suggest the Leafs could be looking to part ways with one of their depth players soon.

Earlier this offseason, JT Compher was involved in a lot of trade rumors, as the Wings could have been, and could still be, interested in getting rid of his $5.1M AAV contract.

If they do manage to trade him and dump his salary, the Wings are likely to give his lineup spot to a young prospect or target a bigger-picture player. But if the Leafs look to offload Calle Jarnkrok, it could be an enticing short-term option for Yzerman.

David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period shared an update, saying that the Leafs tried to trade Jarnkrok all summer long and it hasn't happened:

Replacing Compher with Jarnkrok wouldn't make a big difference for the Wings, but the Leafs player will become an unrestricted free agent.

And if it hasn't happened yet, nothing indicates it could happen before the start of the season. The Leafs could be happy to count on him at some point during the season if injuries strike the lineup. If not, shipping him to a rebuilding team near the trade deadline could be another option.