Detroit Red Wings to re-sign Jakub Vrana to three-year deal to avoid arbitration

The Detroit Red Wings and Jakub Vrana agreed to terms on a three-year deal just one day before the sides were scheduled to go to salary arbitration, the team announced on Tuesday.

According to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.ca, the deal is worth $15.75 million, an annual average salary of $5.25 million.

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Vrana joined the Red Wings at last season's trade deadline in the deal that sent Anthony Mantha to Washington. Last offseason, Mantha signed a four-year, $22.8 million extension, with an average annual salary of $5.7 million.

The 25-year-old Vrana showed some top-six-forward ability, scoring eight goals and 11 points in 11 games with the Wings, including four goals against Dallas on April 22. Over 50 games last year, Vrana had 19 goals, 36 points and a plus-10 rating.