Detroit Red Wings Forward Jakub Vrana’s Salary Arbitration Hearing set for August 11

Contract negotiations between the Detroit Red Wings and Jakub Vrana now have a deadline because his salary arbitration hearing is set for next Wednesday.

The vast majority of salary arbitration cases don’t go to a hearing. Usually, the approaching deadline prompts a settlement. It’s presumed Vrana, who made $3.3 million next season, will end up with a one- or two-year deal worth just over $4 million. Because the NHL is in a flat cap situation, both players and teams seem to be content with shorter deals.

Adam Erne’s salary arbitration hearing is schedule for August 21. He will probably receive a deal paying him between $1 million and $1.5 million.

Vrana scored eight goals in 11 games after coming to the Red Wings from Washington in the Anthony Mantha trade. Erne enjoyed his best NHL season, scoring 11 goals in 45 games.

The arbitration schedule:

August 11
Adam Pelech (New York Islanders)*
Michael McNiven (Montreal Canadiens)
Jakub Vrana (Detroit Red Wings)

August 12
Victor Mete (Ottawa Senators)*

August 13
Neal Pionk (Winnipeg Jets)

August 14
Vince Dunn (Seattle Kraken)
Zach Sanford (St. Louis Blues)*

August 16
Adin Hill (San Jose Sharks)*
Ross Colton (Tampa Bay Lightning)

August 17
Kevin Fiala (Minnesota Wild)

August 18
Juuse Saros (Nashville Predators)

August 20
Dante Fabbro (Nashville Predators)*
Jason Dickinson (Vancouver Canucks)

August 21
Adam Erne (Detroit Red Wings)
Dennis Gilbert (Colorado Avalanche)

August 23
Zach Aston-Reese (Pittsburgh Penguins)*

August 26
Andrew Copp (Winnipeg Jets)
Nikita Zadorov (Calgary Flames)
Travis Sanheim (Philadelphia Flyers)

​*indicates player had settled.