Yardbarker: Vaclav Prospal

Report: Prospal will sign with the Rangers

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:10:03 -0500

The New York Rangers will reportedly sign Vaclav Prospal to a one-year/$1.1 million contract.

Tampa Bay Lightning lessen cap hit by buying out Vaclav Prospal

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:25:36 -0500

The Tampa Bay Lightning have bought out the remaining three years of forward Vaclav Prospal's contract making the Czech forward an unrestricted free agent.

On the Beat: Buying out Vaclav Prospal and the U.S. Hall of Fame inductees

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:47:09 -0500

What team beat writers are saying this afternoon: Take a look at the Bruins’ possible opening night lineup. That team is pretty stacked and it doesn’t even include Kessel and Krejci. Granted there still are some concerns on defense, but the Bruins should, once again, be a dominant force in the Eastern Conference. Tony Amonte has been [...]

Tampa plans Prospal buy out; countdown to reacquisition begins

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:22:29 -0500

If nothing else, the Tampa Bay Lightning's front office appears to be learning from their rookie mistakes of last summer. Unfortunately, the Phoenix Coyotes have reached their quota for assuming other teams' bad contracts after taking Radim Vrbata from the Bolts, so Tampa announced it's going to have to buy out the remaining three years of Vaclav Prospal's contract.Prospal's deal last summer is never included with the Lightning's other head-scratchers, but four years a...

Prospal Back To Tampa Bay

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:06:01 -0500

The Flyers traded forward Vaclav Prospal back to the Tampa Bay Lightening Wednesday for a seventh round pick in this year's NHL draft and a conditional draft pick in next year's draft.

Flyers Say Goodbye To Vinny Prospal, Again.

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:42:02 -0500

Today the Flyers dealt Vaclav Prospal back to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The fact that Prospal is leaving the Flyers again should come as no surprise to anyone. He made it no secret that he enjoyed playing in a warm weather city and wanted to go back to one this summer. There were also rumors floating around last week that he was interested in returning to Tampa Bay since John Tortorella was fired. Even if Prospal wanted to stay here, there was slim chance the Flyers would have the cap space...

Flyers trade Prospal back to the Lightning

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:17:10 -0500

Paul Holmgren did it again, this time getting something for nothing. Vaclav Prospal, who the Flyers acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning in February, was sent back to the Lightning for two draft picks: a 7th round pick this year and a conditional pick next year. Prospal had no interest in coming back to the Flyers and it was unlikely that the Flyers could afford him, so Holmgren essentially picked up some late draft picks for nothing. Prospal had a good run as a Flyer last year, but he wa...

Simon Gagne return unlikely

Mon, 05 May 2008 18:02:04 -0500

Over a month ago, I discussed the possibility that Simon Gagne, who has been out since February with concussion symptoms, might return to the ice if the Flyers make the Stanley Cup Finals. Well, with the Flyers a mere four wins away from the Stanley Cup Finals, it now seems there is little hope that Gagne will be suiting up any time soon. When asked about Gagne's possible return to the ice, Flyers GM Paul Holmgren believes he's "not an option no matter how long this thing goes...

Martin Biron = Islander Killer

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:26:49 -0500

The Flyers look to be turning the corner again at just the right time. They defeated the New York Islanders 4-1, mostly thanks to a tremendous effort by Martin Biron. Biron, who made 32 saves and gave up the lone goal late in the third period, has owned the Islanders this season, going 6-0 against them. He has a chance to earn another win against the Islanders when the teams play again next week.

Approaching the Playoffs, Flyers Heat Up

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:12:26 -0500

Ever since their 10 game losing streak ended in mid-February the Flyers have been taking baby steps to becoming once again a dominant force in the Eastern Conference. Sunday night they took what is perhaps one of the few steps left to take.

Flyers Acquire Vaclav Prospal

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:50:00 -0500

After finally notching a win, the Flyers got more good news, as they announced they had acquired former Flyer Vaclav Prospal from the Tampa Bay Lightning for minor league defenseman Alexandre Picard and a draft pick. Prospal was in a feud with the Lightning coaches over his playing time, so the Flyers might have gotten a bargain. Here is a hilarious interview he did after a recent Lightning game....

Flyers land Prospal in exchange for Picard, pick.

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:38:02 -0500

The Lightning and Flyers kicked off the trade frenzy tonight with the bolts sending Vaclav Prospal to Philadelphia in exchange for Alexandre Picard and a conditional pick in the 2009 draft.

Quick Hitters

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:24:53 -0500

The latest on Blake and Prospal....on opposite sides of the salary spectrum but just as hot as far as commodities.

Vinny Prospal Gives The Best Hockey Interview Ever!

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:58:37 -0500

After being the number one star in Tampa Bay's 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens, Vinny Prospal was still pissed. Unhappy after being demoted from Vinny Lecavalier's and Martin St. Louis' line for a few games, he let his feelings be known about the people who made the decision to give him less ice time.