Radim Vrbata
RW FA
Mon 4/9/18 6:15 PM

Vrbata will retire now that the 2017-18 season has concluded, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
After breaking into the NHL at age 20, Vrbata successfully enjoyed a long 16 year career, and just recently posted his career high of 63 points in his 2014-15 campaign with Vancouver. Vrabata will exit the league with 623 total points, with 343 of those coming in Arizona where he ranks third all time with the organization.

Radim Vrbata
RW FA
Tue 2/13/18 11:55 AM

Vrbata was a healthy scratch for the sixth straight game for Monday's tilt with the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
The 36-year-old NHL veteran is seemingly watching his career come to an end. Vrbata has just five goals and 13 points in 35 games this season and it doesn't look like he'll see much more playing time down the stretch. He can certainly be replaced in all fantasy formats.

Radim Vrbata
RW FA
Wed 1/10/18 7:58 AM

Vrbata scored a goal in his return from injury against St. Louis on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Vrbata -- who was coming off a five-game absence due to illness -- picked up a loose puck in front of the net and wristed it top shelf past the glove hand of Blues netminder Jake Allen. While the veteran Vrbata may be slotted into a third-line role currently, he is still getting look on the power play, which should provide additional opportunities to get on the scoresheet.

Radim Vrbata
RW FA
Tue 1/9/18 7:57 PM

Vrbata (illness) will play Tuesday against the Blues, Steve Goldstein of Fox Sports Florida reports.
EDGE Analysis
Vrbata has sat out for five games with this illness, suiting up last Dec. 23. The 36-year-old is having a clear slump after last season's 55-point effort, having just four goals and eight assists through 30 games this campaign. Vrbata has occasionally played on the power play this season, but it's unclear if he'll jump back into that role after being out of commission for over two weeks.

Radim Vrbata
RW FA
Mon 1/8/18 11:49 AM

Vrbata (illness) could return to the lineup against the Blues on Tuesday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Vrbata has missed five consecutive games due to his illness, but appears to be trending in the right direction. The veteran figures to take on a bottom-six role in his return, with who comes out of the lineup still to be determined. The winger has just one goal in his previous 21 outings and could struggle to reach the 30-point mark this season -- a year removed from putting up 55 points with Arizona in 2016-17.

Radim Vrbata
RW FA
Tue 1/2/18 4:19 PM

Vrbata (illness) will miss a third straight game Tuesday against Minnesota, Matthew DeFranks of the Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Panthers have yet to release any details regarding a potential timetable for Vrbata's recovery, so at this point there's no telling when he might be ready to return to the lineup. The veteran winger will likely return to a bottom-six role once he's cleared to play.

Radim Vrbata
RW FA
Fri 12/29/17 1:59 PM

Vrbata (illness) is doubtful for Saturday's tilt versus the Canadiens, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
EDGE Analysis
Vrbata appears set to miss his second straight game, but is trending in the right direction and will probably be available for Tuesday's matchup with the Wild, barring a recurrence of his flu symptoms. The winger has just one goal in his previous 21 outings and seems unlikely to match his 2016-17 numbers (20 goals and 35 helpers). Once healthy to play, the veteran could find himself permanently relegated to a bottom-six role.

Radim Vrbata
RW FA
Wed 12/27/17 1:36 PM

Vrbata is unlikely to play against the Flyers on Thursday due to illness, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
With just one point in his last 12 contests, fantasy owners are unlikely to be overly concerned with Vrbata's absence. The 36-year-old has not lived up to expectations after coming over from Arizona, where he racked up 20 goals and 35 helpers in 2016-17. At this point, the winger may be hard pressed to reach the 30-point mark, much less getting back to being a 50-point producer.

Radim Vrbata
RW FA
Fri 12/1/17 10:54 AM

Vrbata (face) is expected to play in Thursday's game against the Sharks, Steve Goldstein of Fox Sports Florida reports.
EDGE Analysis
Considering that Vrbata was activated from injured reserve Thursday, and he hasn't had any apparent setbacks, we're confident that you can safely deploy the shootout specialist in all fantasy leagues at this time.

Radim Vrbata
RW FA
Thu 11/30/17 4:11 PM

Vrbata (face) was removed from injured reserve Thursday and could play against the Sharks on Friday, Matthew DeFranks of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Czech winger took a puck to the face on Nov. 18 and has missed the five games since. While Vrbata's status for Friday is still a question mark, he was given medical clearance Wednesday so a return to the lineup will likely come Saturday at the latest. A 20-goal scorer just a season ago, Vrbata has just three goals in 19 games thus far in 2017-18.