Confirmed Signing with Link: [PHI] Joel Farabee signs extension with the Flyers (6 years, $5M AAV)

[CheckingLineCenter]

f***. I think this is a massive steal. I think he has a sneaky chance to make Olympic roster.

 

[hamzarocks]

I don't see 70 point potential in him but see him being a 50-60 point player pretty consistently. Will be a good deal for flyers. If he can become a true star winger (70+) then it's a big steal

 

[BKarchitect]

Hard not to love Farabee’s game. Had a cold streak in the middle of the season where he didn’t score in 15 of 18 games (4 points in that stretch) but his 20 goals and 38 points in 55 games was still a great sophomore season of development.

- His 31 ES points ranked 41st in the NHL
- He was only 7th among Flyers forwards in PP time so with more usage there - that bodes well for his raw production increasing even more
- He already was the Flyers 3rd most utilized PK forward after Couturier and Laughton - as a 20/21 year-old second year player

As his game matures - I see a legitimate first line, all-weather winger. He’s got the skating, the skill, the IQ and by all accounts is one of those guys who just has “it” - the dreaded “intangibles”. This contract could look like a bargain in very short order.

 

[flyerslducks]

Love it. Does this spell the end of Giroux? Not much coming off the books this offseason unless we trade/BO JVR.

Jvr should be gone next year for g to stay I think

 

[flyerslducks]

I don't see 70 point potential in him but see him being a 50-60 point player pretty consistently. Will be a good deal for flyers. If he can become a true star winger (70+) then it's a big steal

There is postential to get it tho and if he does even once it’s good

 

[Dooble08]

I don't see 70 point potential in him but see him being a 50-60 point player pretty consistently. Will be a good deal for flyers. If he can become a true star winger (70+) then it's a big steal

He paced for 56 points last year as a 20 year old on a crappy Flyers team. Now while I expect his shooting percentage to regress a little, other aspects of his game will improve. Hopefully the Flyers will improve as well and I could easily see him pacing as a 70 point player per year.

Edit: Most of the past season, he was 21. February birthdate, so he'll play most of the upcoming season as a 21 year old as well.

 

[hamzarocks]

There is postential to get it tho and if he does even once it’s good

He paced for 56 points last year as a 20 year old on a crappy Flyers team. Now while I expect his shooting percentage to regress a little, other aspects of his game will improve. Hopefully the Flyers will improve as well and I could easily see him pacing as a 70 point player per year.

Edit: Most of the past season, he was 21. February birthdate, so he'll play most of the upcoming season as a 21 year old as well.

He's a good offensive player. Just getting 70 points can be difficult in the league. A guy like JVR has never gotten there despite having a very skilled game on front of the net and getting PP time.

Farabree probably isn't better in front of the net then JVR but is a better skater than JVR, and has a more of a shooting game. If they find a good trigger man to play him with at center he could get 70.

Flyers do have good winger depth now and long term which could impact his opportunities

 

[Lobodomy]

Who?

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

Could be a really great contract. Farabee has all the makings of a legit sniper.

In our series against the flyers in 19-20 he was by far the most effective Flyer. Looked like a star already.

Solid deal.

 

[StickShift]

Came here to say that this contract will likely be used as a blueprint for future RFAs coming off their ELCs.

From a Canucks fan perspecitve—I think this is a bellwether for what Nils Hoglander could be looking at when he is eligible to be re-signed.

 

[Dooble08]

Who?

He's a high diver for the Swedish National Team. Move along....nothing to see here.

 

[AfroThunder396]

This is a pretty substantial risk. In two years this could be the biggest steal of the league. But he shot 16% this year and Philly is on a general decline. I don't think he'll get worse than he currently is, which is a decent top-6 winger, but if he doesn't progress the way Fletcher thinks he will then the term could come back to bite them in the ass.

GMs are measured by the gambles they choose to take and this has the potential to bring Fletcher big dividends. I personally would have waited another year before this commitment but we'll see how it plays out.

 

[Chiarelli]

steal

 

[Aashir Mallik]

By year 2-3 this contract could be a steal. Heck, maybe even next year. Great signing

 

[Zirakzigil]

Short term pain for long term gain.

 

[FlyguyOX]

That is going to age VERY well

 

[FlyguyOX]

This is a pretty substantial risk. In two years this could be the biggest steal of the league. But he shot 16% this year and Philly is on a general decline. I don't think he'll get worse than he currently is, which is a decent top-6 winger, but if he doesn't progress the way Fletcher thinks he will then the term could come back to bite them in the ass.

GMs are measured by the gambles they choose to take and this has the potential to bring Fletcher big dividends. I personally would have waited another year before this commitment but we'll see how it plays out.

Philly on a general decline? Interesting opinion.

 

[Dooble08]

This is a pretty substantial risk. In two years this could be the biggest steal of the league. But he shot 16% this year and Philly is on a general decline. I don't think he'll get worse than he currently is, which is a decent top-6 winger, but if he doesn't progress the way Fletcher thinks he will then the term could come back to bite them in the ass.

GMs are measured by the gambles they choose to take and this has the potential to bring Fletcher big dividends. I personally would have waited another year before this commitment but we'll see how it plays out.

Philly on a general decline? Interesting opinion.

This is our year to make the playoffs again.

 

[Curufinwe]

Came here to say that this contract will likely be used as a blueprint for future RFAs coming off their ELCs.

It's basically the TK contract from two years ago.

Travis Konecny Contract, Cap Hit, Salary and Stats - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Geeze.. he screwed himself outta millions!!!.. 6 years at that is suuuuch a steal for Philly my god

 

[Sasso09]

Don't know which is the bigger steal, this deal or the Couturier one.

 

[Sasso09]

Love it. Does this spell the end of Giroux? Not much coming off the books this offseason unless we trade/BO JVR.

G will retire a Flyer

 

[1865]

He’s already worth $5m

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

Love it. Does this spell the end of Giroux? Not much coming off the books this offseason unless we trade/BO JVR.

That should've happened a while ago, if we're (all) being honest.

Regardless, this is a great deal for the Flyers. These Farabee and Couturier extensions are pure gold.

Interested to see how they handle Ristolainen, but more interested to see how he plays first. Very intrigued by that whole dynamic.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

I don't see 70 point potential in him but see him being a 50-60 point player pretty consistently. Will be a good deal for flyers. If he can become a true star winger (70+) then it's a big steal

I think there's a damn good chance of that happening.