Jakub Vrana will be traded or bought out this offseason. Patrick Kane has thought about wearing a different jersey. Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Jakub Vrana likely done with the Red Wings

Nick Alberga: Have been hearing that forward Jakub Vrana has likely played his last game for the Detroit Red Wings (he’s playing for their AHL team). Don’t count on a recall.

He will likely be either traded by the deadline or bought out this offseason.

David Pagnotta: Have been hearing the same as Nick regarding Vrana.

He has one year left at $5.25 million and he’ll be gone one way or another by the offseason.

Patrick Kane has thought about wearing a different jersey

Tracey Myers of NHL.com: Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane said he’s still undecide on what he wants to do but has thought about the possibility of putting a different jersey on. Kane said there are opporunities and it could be exciting as to what his options might be.

“We talked about it in the summer with Pat (Brisson, his agent),” Kane said. “We’ll just probably be taking it up to the deadline and making a decision. I mean, he’s told me a few that have reached out to him. So yeah, we’ll probably talk about that possibly too, if that’s an option of getting traded and obviously figure out a team that could be the best fit. But we’re not really at that point either.”

Blackhawks executive officier Danny Wirtz said that Kane and Jonathan Toews will be “cemented in Blackhawks history” and the sides will do what’s right for the players and organization.

“The hard part of these things is, it’s sort of a decision we have to make at this stage of their career. But we’re going to let that play out as it needs to from the players’ perspective, the agent and obviously Kyle all working together, in constant contact to do what’s right for the players and do what’s right for the organization.”

More must-reads:

TODAY'S BEST
Thursday's NCAA men's tournament Sweet 16 takeaways: New faces going to the Elite Eight
Did breakup with J-Lo cost Alex Rodriguez the Timberwolves?
Draymond Green explains what happened with his latest ejection
Rob Manfred makes first public comments on MLB’s Shohei Ohtani investigation
Watch: Mike Trout hits first home run of 2024 MLB season off Corbin Burnes
Jets owner blasts report about alleged 'heated conversation' with HC Robert Saleh
Browns GM names player he wants to 'retain as long as possible'
UNC HC Mack Brown explains why ceiling for QB Drake Maye is 'so high'
Watch: Massive three-point swing helps No. 4 Alabama stun No. 1 North Carolina in Sweet 16
Watch: Diamondbacks set franchise record with 14-run inning
UConn continues historic run of dominance after rout of San Diego State
No. 2 Arizona beat themselves in Sweet 16 upset to No. 6 Clemson
Watch: Rangers' World Series banner unveiling leaves a lot to be desired
Watch: Kendall Diggs' three-run blast lifts Arkansas to victory over LSU
Watch: Juan Soto cuts down runner at plate to save game for Yankees
Royals' Cole Ragans sets franchise record in impressive Opening Day start
Guardians trade for two pitchers to round out Opening Day roster
Patrick Beverley's decision to play through his injury is a boost for Bucks
Corbin Burnes dominates in Orioles debut, significantly raises their ceiling
Watch: Base running error spoils Shohei Ohtani's first home Dodgers at-bat

Want more NHL news?

Join the hundreds of thousands of fans who start their day with Yardbarker's Morning Bark, the best newsletter in sports.