Can confirm that Vrana will be called up to the Red Wings - expect that he’ll play this week. A roster spot will need to be made available. #LGRW
— Ryan Hana (@RyanHanaWWP) February 14, 2023
First reported by @TheFourthPeriod.
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Well isn't that interesting, the same account that said they had a source with knowledge that told them he would never wear a wings jersey again...
That was a retweet. They didn't make the claim themselves.
Yeah, as i clarified yesterday:
MZ2215Chet17 hours ago
Nah, big WWP fan. Was referring to Pagnotta/@TheFourthPeriod that had made the claim last week. Ryan also said in the twitter thread that he indpendently verifed it (possibly through Max?).
Depending on how you look at it, they are never wrong or never right, depending on how you look at it. Notice, I avoid RTing them most of the time.
Just reinforces the fact that when it comes to this org, it's probably best to be skeptical unless the words are coming out of Steve's mouth.
haha I was thinking the same exact thing.
Conroy is the beat writer for the Boston Herald,
If true, could it be a sign the Raymond's injury is more serious? I don't think they'd send down any of the forwards so perhaps they'll carry 7 defensemen and waive Hagg?
Not necessarily. He could still need more time to rest up and there's no need to rush him and they can activate Vrana and see how he's doing.
I bet it's more roster management than anything.
Could this mean someone else is on their way out?
You can read it as a playoff push or show casing for a trade. We shall see.
It could be both
Yeah I think it's an either or. They see what Vrana is doing and if he can help get them into a playoff spot and if not, Ray rested and Vrana got to show what he can do to either SY or potential suitors.
Best to Vrana. My take is they shouldnt want him helping them win games because of the draft, but leaving him in GR serves nobody if they want to move him. A balancing act for sure.
Also, please dont shit on Ryan Hana, as pure and good a Wings fan as youll find. They have a great podcast and you should check it out. Winged Wheel, its called. If hes saying inconsistent stuff, its not because hes making it up, its because he heard it. Thats pretty NHL if you ask me.
Nah, big WWP fan. Was referring to Pagnotta/@TheFourthPeriod that had made the claim last week. Ryan also said in the twitter thread that he indpendently verifed it (possibly through Max?).
To clarify, my words were not directed at Hana.
Ahh, I get it now!
If this is true, and its being reported in a few places, it could be a couple of things, Raymond injury, pending trade, showcasing him for a trade, we'll see.
Yes, all of this. I think hes on the block.
Vrana, 26, has appeared in two games with the Red Wings this season, tallying a goal and an assist on Oct. 15 at New Jersey. The 6-foot, 190-pound forward has also recorded 11 points (6-5-11) and four penalty minutes in 17 games with the Griffins. He was on a six-game point streak with Grand Rapids prior to being recalled, logging eight points (4-48) from Jan. 29-Feb. 11. Vrana was limited to 26 games with Detroit during the 2021-22 campaign but still ranked among the team leaders with 13 goals (T8th), five power play goals (T4th), six power play points (8th) and a 20.0 shooting percentage (2nd). He has notched 32 points (22-10-32), 18 penalty minutes and a 21.6 shooting percentage in 39 games since being acquired by the Red Wings in a trade with the Washington Capitals on April 12, 2021. In total, Vrana has skated in 323 career games between Washington and Detroit, compiling 189 points (98-91-189), a plus-30 rating and 85 penalty minutes. In his first full NHL season in 2017-18, Vrana helped the Capitals win a Stanley Cup championship, posting 27 points (13-14-27) in 73 regular-season games along with eight points (3-5-8) in 23 postseason contests. Vrana was originally drafted by Washington in the first round (13th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft - two picks prior to Detroit's selection of Dylan Larkin at 15th overall.
A native of Prague, Czech Republic, Vrana has registered 86 points (41-45-86), a plus-19 rating and 52 penalty minutes in 105 AHL games with the Hershey Bears and Griffins since 2014-15, in addition to 20 points (10-10-20) and eight penalty minutes in 38 postseason appearances. Vrana spent the previous four seasons developing in Sweden, where he debuted professionally with Linkoping in the Swedish Hockey League in 2012-13 and logged 27 points (14-13-27) and 14 penalty minutes in 73 games until 2014-15. He also racked up 58 points (35-23-58), a plus-11 rating and 77 penalty minutes in 59 games in Swedens top junior league. Vrana has represented his country at the last three IIHF World Championships, where he was teammates with fellow Red Wings Filip Hronek (2019, 2021 and 2022), Dominik Kubalik (2019 and 2021) and Filip Zadina (2021), combining for 10 points (7-3-10) in 26 games between the three tournaments. Additionally, Vrana recorded six points (3-3-6) in 16 games at three-straight IIHF World Junior Championships (2013-15) and 20 points (14-6-20) in 18 games at three-consecutive IIHF World Under-18 Championships (2012-14).
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