Agree with anyone waving red flags over Vrana. He has always been a big question mark. On top of his game he gives Pavel Bure vibes. The problem is, it never lasts for long. It has been said he has issues with authority, but take it as a rumour. I remember when he came to play for Czech Republic at World Championship. First game he scored two big goals, second game was benched straight from the first line. Not moved down the lineup, straight up benched, and never retained his first line spot. All of this after being branded a star for that team, before the tourney started.
Traded to Wings, started red hot, then got inured and missed almost the entire season. When he was assigned to the PA program, there has been a lot of speculation in czech media about that, since the reason why is not a public info till this day. But it seems like he did not want to go there, it was Red Wings management activating that clause in his contract and forcing him to comply. Again, speculations are that he has some addiction issues. Either light drugs or painkillers. The latter seems more likely, given his injury records.
Too many question marks around him, high cap hit and will be UFA after next season. Probably enough downside for all the GMs to pass, I don't buy into some sort of internal agreement theory. It's bussines after all.
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