Jakub Vrana claims some people in the Red Wings didn't support him going to rehab

Jakub Vrana, who was recently acquired by the St. Louis Blues, has been vocal about how he was treated by the Detroit Red Wings. According to Vrana, he was not given a fair chance by the organization and was not provided with a reasonable opportunity after returning from the Substance Abuse Program. Detroit eventually ran out of patience with him and traded him to the Blues at this year's deadline. In order to facilitate the move, Detroit retained half of Vrana's salary.

Since joining the Blues, Vrana has thrived and already has five goals and one assist in just nine games. Some may question whether Detroit gave up on him too soon, but it's worth noting that his work ethic was called into question on several occasions prior to the trade. Regardless, it's great to see Vrana return to form and performing well in the NHL after battling alcoholism. It's time for both parties to move on from the situation.

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