What Will Patrik Laine's Next Contract Look Like? Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MTg3OTIzOTk3NTcxMTYzMTg3/usatsi_15947824.jpg] A big-name player makes his long-awaited return to Detroit. Jakub Vrana will return to the Detroit Red Wings lineup on Tuesday, playing his first game in 2021-22 after dealing with shoulder surgery. Acquired at the trade deadline last year from Washington, Vrana had eight goals and 11 points in 11 games with Detroit last season. Vrana is a two-time 20-goal scorer that was typically seen as a great value player in Washington, scoring at a high rate despite boasting a career ice-time average of 13:41 in the nation's capital. Vrana's re-emergence should strengthen Detroit's top-six, giving the Red Wings another lethal scoring option behind Lucas Raymond on the right side.
