Red Wings Roundup: Vrana Contract Analysis, and Larkin Updates

Apr 15, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings left wing Jakub Vrana (15) shoots and scores a goal during the second period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

Jakub Vrana re-signed on Tuesday and Detroit Red Wings fan rejoiced. With another RFA off the list, the final three still to be signed are be Filip Hronek, Givani Smith, and Adam Erne. The latter of three has an arbitration hearing on August 21.

Vrana’s three-year, $5.25M AAV deal is an investment in what general manager Steve Yzerman and fans hope will be the same production seen in Washington and then in his 11 games in Detroit. Vrana has a chance to play more…