The Flyers get the 196th overall pick and a conditional 4th rounder next year for the rights to UFA Vinny Prospal.
It's better than nothing, but it's not much more than that. Prospal had no interest in coming back, and the Flyers wouldn't be able to afford him anyway. In that sense, they got something because he previously would've gone to the same place with the Flyers receiving nothing. The condition for the pick is based on whether or not the Lightning sign him, but I'll be shocked if he goes anywhere else. Pardon the pun.
It was a bit disappointing how Prospal finished up the playoffs. He was pretty good against Washington, and for whatever reason, he fell off the map after that. However, without him, the Flyers probably wouldn't have made the playoffs. He turned around Briere's season, and those two played a big role in the team's resurgence to capture the 6th seed.
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Prospal Comes Full Circle
The Flyers have traded for Vinny Prospal.
In 1993, he was a 3rd round pick by the Flyers. In the 1996-97 season, he made his debut for the team, but two years later, he was traded for Ottawa. 10 years later after a couple of stops in the Sunshine State, he's back.
Philadelphia sent D prospect Alexandre Captain Picard and a conditional 2009 draft pick to Tampa for Prospal after their victory against Buffalo. Prospal has 29 goals and 57 points in 62 points this season, playing on a line with Vinny Lecavlier and Martin St. Louis. He was a bit of a late bloomer, and now that he's become a pretty good player, the Flyers are hoping he can provide a spark playing with Danny Briere and get this team to the playoffs.
Picard could become a good puck mover, and all things considered last year, he did a good job for the Flyers. He wasn't ready to play, but he showed a little promise. However, he wasn't good enough to be deemed untouchable, and he was moved for Prospal, who will likely just be a rental player.
In 1993, he was a 3rd round pick by the Flyers. In the 1996-97 season, he made his debut for the team, but two years later, he was traded for Ottawa. 10 years later after a couple of stops in the Sunshine State, he's back.
Philadelphia sent D prospect Alexandre Captain Picard and a conditional 2009 draft pick to Tampa for Prospal after their victory against Buffalo. Prospal has 29 goals and 57 points in 62 points this season, playing on a line with Vinny Lecavlier and Martin St. Louis. He was a bit of a late bloomer, and now that he's become a pretty good player, the Flyers are hoping he can provide a spark playing with Danny Briere and get this team to the playoffs.
Picard could become a good puck mover, and all things considered last year, he did a good job for the Flyers. He wasn't ready to play, but he showed a little promise. However, he wasn't good enough to be deemed untouchable, and he was moved for Prospal, who will likely just be a rental player.
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