ARLINGTON, Va. — Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan expects to begin contract extension talks with Jakub Vrana and his camp sometime during January, and he is comfortable with giving the winger a long-term contract rather than a “bridge” deal.
MacLellan met with reporters Friday for a midseason update.
“Since we’ve drafted him, he’s been a big priority,” MacLellan said of Vrana. “He’s an offensive skill guy. We’re just starting to touch what he can do in the NHL. We want to have him around for a long time.”
Vrana is in the midst of an excellent week, with three goals and an assist in the Capitals’ past two games.