Jakub Vrana LW FA Fri 3/11/22 12:17 AM
Jakub Vrana
LW FA
Vrana scored twice in a 6-5 shootout loss to the Wild on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
He's still working his way into game shape, but Vrana's shot is already sharp. He has three in two games since returning from shoulder surgery. Check your wire to see if he's somehow still sitting there.
Jakub Vrana LW FA Tue 3/8/22 11:35 PM
Jakub Vrana
LW FA
Vrana (shoulder) scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 9-2 loss to Arizona.
EDGE Analysis
Vrana lighting the lamp in his season debut was perhaps the only silver lining in an otherwise ugly performance from the Red Wings. The Czech winger has completed his recovery from a major shoulder injury and wasn't afraid to throw his body around, complementing his goal with three shots and four hits over 15:44 of ice time.
Jakub Vrana LW FA Tue 3/8/22 11:13 AM
Jakub Vrana
LW FA
Vrana (shoulder) will participate in Tuesday's game against Arizona.
EDGE Analysis
Vrana will make his season debut Tuesday. The 26-year-old averaged 15:00 of ice time -- 2:15 during the power play -- and logged 36 points over 50 contests in 2020-21. He is slated to slot into a top-six role going forward.
Jakub Vrana LW FA Mon 3/7/22 1:02 PM
Jakub Vrana
LW FA
Vrana (shoulder) is possible to return for Tuesday's game against Arizona, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Vrana has yet to appear in an NHL contest in 2021-22 due to a shoulder injury. The 26-year-old has been a full participant in practice since late February. In 2020-21, he registered 18 goals and 17 assists over 50 games.
Jakub Vrana LW FA Sat 2/26/22 3:00 PM
Jakub Vrana
LW FA
Vrana (shoulder) has been taking contact in practice, but there remains no timetable for his return, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
According to this report, Vrana has been getting work on the No. 2 power-play unit and taking contact. This development suggests that he has a chance to return soon, but Wings coach Jeff Blashill evidently doesn't know exactly when the talented winger will suit up for the next game. Acquired from Washington last season in the Anthony Mantha trade, Vrana produced 36 points (19 goals, 17 assists) between the two clubs in 2020-21. Detroit is fortunate that rookie Lucas Raymond -- with 13 goals and 26 points through 52 games -- has done such a great job filling the void of Vrana's absence.
Jakub Vrana LW FA Thu 1/27/22 9:16 PM
Jakub Vrana
LW FA
Vrana (shoulder) practiced in a non-contact jersey Thursday, but he is not close to a return, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Wings hope that Vrana will be ready for contact in mid-February. Acquired from Washington in last season's trade deadline deal for Anthony Mantha, Vrana made an immediate splash with Detroit, as he generated eight goals (including three game-winners) and three assists over 11 games. While Vrana's return to practice is a step in the right direction, you'd have to be in a fairly deep league to justify stashing him at this juncture.
Jakub Vrana LW FA Sat 1/8/22 8:53 AM
Jakub Vrana
LW FA
The Red Wings hope to get Vrana (shoulder) in the lineup at some point next month, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Wings acquired Vrana in the Anthony Mantha trade at the deadline last year, and he made an immediate impact based on 11 goals, 14 assists and a plus-9 rating through 39 games. Vrana, who required shoulder surgery, reportedly has resumed travel with the Wings and he's been skating, albeit without an exact timeline for his return. "It's not anything that's going to happen in the next couple of weeks," head coach Jeff Blashill said. "He's been skating for a while. It's nice to have him on the trip and keep him as part of the team a little more, but ultimately it's still got to take the time it's going to take to heal, and the surgeon will be the deciding factor in that."
Jakub Vrana LW FA Mon 10/11/21 5:55 PM
Jakub Vrana
LW FA
Vrana (shoulder) was shifted to injured reserve Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Vrana was already expected to be out until sometime in 2022 after undergoing shoulder surgery so this is simply a paper move by Detroit. The 25-year-old racked up 11 points in as many games after being traded to the Red Wings last season. Once he's healthy, Vrana will slide right back into the top six.
Jakub Vrana LW FA Thu 9/30/21 12:54 PM
Jakub Vrana
LW FA
Vrana will undergo shoulder surgery that will sideline him for at least four months, the team announced Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Based on the club's timeline, Vrana will be shelved until at least February due to his shoulder surgery. As such, the winger will no doubt be placed on long-term injured reserve to start the year in order to provide the Wings with some cap relief from his newly minted three-year, $15.75 million contract. While the 25-year-old winger has reached the 20-goal mark in two of the last three seasons, the length of his expected layoff should see him left off the board in re-draft formats and only stashed in deeper dynasty leagues.
Jakub Vrana LW FA Sun 9/26/21 2:01 PM
Jakub Vrana
LW FA
Vrana is seeing a specialist Monday for further evaluation on his injured shoulder, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Vrana suffered the injury Saturday and didn't take the ice for Sunday's training camp activities. Likely slated for duty on the top line and No. 1 power play, Vrana missing any significant time this season would be a significant blow to an already thin Detroit forward corps.