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Report: Flames to sign Czech League standout Pribyl

Anaheim Ducks v Calgary Flames - Game Three

CALGARY, AB - MAY 5: Fans of the Calgary Flames pass around a large flag prior to Game Three against the Anaheim Ducks in the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome on May 5, 2015 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

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Daniel Pribyl, the big-bodied Czech winger that’s coming off a stellar Extraliga campaign, will reportedly sign a two-year, two-way deal with Calgary on Friday, per Sportsnet.

Pribyl, 23, has been one of the more sought after European free agents this spring. A former Montreal draftee -- the Habs failed to sign him to an entry-level deal prior to their rights expiring -- the 6-foot-3, 220-pounder scored 45 points in 45 games for Sparta Praha this season, finishing second in league scoring.

(Ironically enough, Pribyl finished second to a former Flame -- Roman Cervenka, who spent the lockout-shortened ’13 campaign in Calgary.)

This is a nice get for the Flames. GM Brad Treliving said the club’s lack of size at forward as something he planned to address this offseason, and the Pribyl contract is relatively low-risk (especially since it’s a two-way, meaning the club can send him to the minors and not have to pay his NHL salary.)

It’ll be interesting to see where Pribyl fits in the Calgary lineup next season. Sportsnet speculates he could fill the top-line winger role next to Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan, a spot filled by Jiri Hudler prior to his trade to Florida.