The Red Wings and Jakub Vrana are relatively far apart in terms of their salary arbitration “asks” ahead of Wednesday’s hearing, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman:
Arbitration asks for Jakub Vrana (DET): Team, $3.65M. Player, $5.7M. Can still be settled before hearing.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) August 9, 2021
Update: Here’s a bit of context from Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin Allen:
The $2.05 million difference explains why the two sides are headed toward arbitration. Historically, most cases are settled before they reach an arbitrator. Detroit Hockey Now’s originally projected Vrana’s salary at $4.25 million. If the arbitrator splits the difference between the two proposals, the award would be in the $4.5-$4.7 million range.
Vrana posted 19 goals in 50 games last season, including eight in 11 games with Detroit in 11. Vrana’s salary was $3.3 million last season.
I see there mean agreement. Yea.