In August, we ranked Daniel Pribyl the ninth best prospect in the Flames system. We will probably not do the same this year.
Can you blame us for being excited? The Flames had found a 6’4″ right winger who finished second in Czech league scoring. Like they have been doing in the recent past (mostly with Czechs), the Flames brought in an impressive player, gave him AHL time to start, and hoped he would be an NHL piece by the end of the year. With a two-year deal and at age 23, he also stood to be a long-term move rather than a short-term piece.