Former star Jakub Vrana hits an all-time low with the team that drafted him

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Daniel Lucente
August 15, 2024 (3:14 PM)

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It appears that the Washington Capitals have decided to bring Jakub Vrana in for training camp on a professional tryout offer (PTO).

The 28-year-old Jakub Vrana has had a rough few seasons recently in the NHL as he was in the NHLPA Player Assistance Program, was traded twice, was placed on waivers and also spent time in the American Hockey League (AHL).

Jakub Vrana was the 13th overall pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft and was with the Washington Capitals organization for the first eight years of his career. He was inconsistent and had a lot of frustration which led him to being traded in 2021 to the Detroit Red Wings.

During his first season in Detroit, he started strong but then suffered a setback with a shoulder injury. Jakub Vrana then entered the NHLPA Player Assistance program afterward, followed by a stint in the AHL. He was then once again traded, this time to the St. Louis Blues, where he managed to put up a decent 14 points in 20 games.

Jakub Vrana is a Stanley Cup champion and has faced his fair share of adversity. This is a low-risk, high-reward situation for the Capitals. He has shown he can do it when it matters most in the past by winning a Stanley Cup, and the team is hoping he learned from his mistakes and his struggles to be able to help lead the club to the playoffs next season.

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