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Schmojo
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.14.2023

May 18 @ 12:55 PM ET
https://awinninghabit.com/posts/reasons-trading-joel-farabee-sense-canadiens-01hy2t4dsxab/4

Seems like the Montreal fan base thinks highly of Joel. Only Flyers fans don’t appreciate him.

- mikeyo27


Saw a similar article from Buffalo wanting Farabee. Fans often get clouded judgement on their own players (see Toronto/Marner). Farabee is a good player who just put up his best season. He has yet to play consistently with a legit top center.

With that being said, if Montreal wants to discuss the 5th overall pick then I’d be willing to trade Farabee. It’ll take more than Farabee, but that’s the kind of move I’d entertain for him. Otherwise, if all you’re getting is the later 1st MTL has, I wouldn’t trade him.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

May 18 @ 1:12 PM ET
There should not be any ufa defensemen signed by Danny this summer. Maybe a belpedio/mete type of signing for the phantoms but bring back zamula, have ginning and attard battle it out for the 7 spot. McDonald/Andrae also in the picture. Absolutely no ufa defensemen for the flyers
Pelle31Forever
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.20.2014

May 18 @ 1:54 PM ET
Just another in a long line of Flyer multi million dollar failures. Will be curious to see how Tippett responds this year and to a lesser extend Seeler). Flyers need to add a "mental toughness" aspect to their drafting evaluation, because almost to a man they lack it.
- mr4tno


Kinda hard to evaluate intangibles.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

May 18 @ 2:54 PM ET
There should not be any ufa defensemen signed by Danny this summer. Maybe a belpedio/mete type of signing for the phantoms but bring back zamula, have ginning and attard battle it out for the 7 spot. McDonald/Andrae also in the picture. Absolutely no ufa defensemen for the flyers
- Just5


I don't know if it's changed or not but word is that Ginning will be going back to Europe for next season.
Bill Meltzer
Editor
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 07.13.2006

May 18 @ 3:05 PM ET
I don't know if it's changed or not but word is that Ginning will be going back to Europe for next season.
- MJL


Was a rumor from a Swedish sports tabloid. As long as Ginning has at least a 50-50 shot at NHL time next season, with a chance at sticking, he'd likely give it at least one more year.
hello it's me 2050
Location: AR
Joined: 05.14.2021

May 18 @ 3:15 PM ET
Was a rumor from a Swedish sports tabloid. As long as Ginning has at least a 50-50 shot at NHL time next season, with a chance at sticking, he'd likely give it at least one more year.
- bmeltzer

after the flyers bring in another vet what are his chances? even without another vet
Schmojo
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.14.2023

May 18 @ 4:11 PM ET
after the flyers bring in another vet what are his chances? even without another vet
- hello it's me 2050


If they bring in another vet and don’t move anyone out? I’d say slim. Here’s the depth chart

York/Sanheim
Seeler/Drysdale
Zamula/Ristolainen

Andrae - L
Attard - R
Ginning - L
McDonald - L
Bonk - R

As a lefty his main competition is Zamula, Andrae, and McDonald.
cdearth23
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA
Joined: 08.06.2015

May 18 @ 4:17 PM ET
Farabee was remarkably consistent -- and productive -- throughout the first half of the season, right up to the All-Star break. For whatever reason, he fell off in the second half apart from a few games (the two-goal game in Boston stands out the most). But it should also be said that it's harder to produce when you get yo-yoed all around the lineup, with revolving linemates and in and out of the top six.
- bmeltzer


What's Farabee's role? I don't believe he scores enough to be seen as a goal scorer. He played well first half but if he doesn't put the puck in the net consistently... I don't hate Farabee. More frustrated with him. He is unnoticeable some games.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

May 18 @ 4:22 PM ET
What's Farabee's role? I don't believe he scores enough to be seen as a goal scorer. He played well first half but if he doesn't put the puck in the net consistently... I don't hate Farabee. More frustrated with him. He is unnoticeable some games.
- cdearth23


Farabee scored 22 goals this past season, with the slump he had. Do yourself a favor and look and see how many 20 goal scorers each team has.
hello it's me 2050
Location: AR
Joined: 05.14.2021

May 18 @ 4:25 PM ET
If they bring in another vet and don’t move anyone out? I’d say slim. Here’s the depth chart

York/Sanheim
Seeler/Drysdale
Zamula/Ristolainen

Andrae - L
Attard - R
Ginning - L
McDonald - L
Bonk - R


As a lefty his main competition is Zamula, Andrae, and McDonald.

- Schmojo

they are not in the equation for next season.
hello it's me 2050
Location: AR
Joined: 05.14.2021

May 18 @ 4:28 PM ET
Farabee scored 22 goals this past season, with the slump he had. Do yourself a favor and look and see how many 20 goal scorers each team has.
- MJL

so who is he? the player who was hot early or the player who was cold later?

end of the day he is a complimentary winger.

Why don't you tell the board what your expectations are for joel going forward? seems easy enough no?
mr4tno
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 06.29.2017

May 18 @ 4:29 PM ET
You have to wonder if that miracle run the Flyers had in 2010 also colors their vision. A poorly constructed team who made it in on the last day of the season and went to the Finals. The definition of a Cinderella story that they've possibly tried to recapture rather than build a solid foundation for sustained success.
- Flyers_01

Absolutely! They will always have that Jim Carey "so you are saying there is a chance" attitude....and 50 years for now we will be talking about the 100 year anniversary of their SC.
mr4tno
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 06.29.2017

May 18 @ 4:33 PM ET
after the flyers bring in another vet what are his chances? even without another vet
- hello it's me 2050

i hear people talk about the vet-tran presence being good for the younger players. If they bring in another vet D then that will be 4 to support York and Drysdale and York has already played 3 seasons. How much damn support do they need?
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

May 18 @ 4:36 PM ET
This team really needs to fall flat on their face this next season. Or take flight like the stink bugs in my house and dive bomb the wall
Schmojo
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.14.2023

May 18 @ 5:01 PM ET
i hear people talk about the vet-tran presence being good for the younger players. If they bring in another vet D then that will be 4 to support York and Drysdale and York has already played 3 seasons. How much damn support do they need?
- mr4tno


More than Sydney Sweeney it appears.
ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

May 18 @ 5:35 PM ET
so who is he? the player who was hot early or the player who was cold later?

end of the day he is a complimentary winger.

Why don't you tell the board what your expectations are for joel going forward? seems easy enough no?

- hello it's me 2050

Farabee is 100% a player the flyers should move. As you said a complimentary winger. Get the value for him now. Willing to give him a pass coming off major injury but it’s put up or move on time for the player. You already gave Tippett a big contract. They are going to sign TK. Foerester on the rise. Move him if you can get good value.
ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

May 18 @ 5:37 PM ET
This team really needs to fall flat on their face this next season. Or take flight like the stink bugs in my house and dive bomb the wall
- Just5

Key is to get off to a slow start. Goaltending position is a huge question mark. They start off bad it’s going to be miserable coming to the rink listening to Torts nonsense.
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

May 18 @ 5:56 PM ET
Prolly the wrong place to ask: but anyone know of pirate streams for the Fury-Ursyk fight?
mikeyo27
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NJ
Joined: 01.18.2014

May 18 @ 6:12 PM ET
Was a rumor from a Swedish sports tabloid. As long as Ginning has at least a 50-50 shot at NHL time next season, with a chance at sticking, he'd likely give it at least one more year.
- bmeltzer


He and Attard looked like they belonged when they were the 3rd pairing.
mikeyo27
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NJ
Joined: 01.18.2014

May 18 @ 6:14 PM ET
they are not in the equation for next season.
- hello it's me 2050


Yes. Please don’t rush them. When they’re ready let them play in the NHL. Develop them please!
ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

May 18 @ 6:16 PM ET
Yes. Please don’t rush them. When they’re ready let them play in the NHL. Develop them please!
- mikeyo27

That’s what they’ve done. Look at York and Brink. Foerester. They have done a good job letting guys get AHL time.
jimbass1
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: philadelphia, PA
Joined: 10.01.2019

May 18 @ 6:23 PM ET
Curious, what was poorly constructed about the '10 team 3rd pair D was weak, but fhe top 4 was excellent. Center depth was fine. I do wonder what would have happened if Emery's hip did not implode.

Unfortunate that Pronger sustained a career ending injury. I believe he would have aged gracefully like Chara. I see a similar career arc for Hedman playing very well into his late 30s.

Once Richards and Carter were traded that was the end of that run. The Flyers got back good pieces but giving up 2 top 6 centers in their primes was a blow.

- Trox88

I agree with you 100 percent. I think the current Flyers downfall began with those trades. The got some nice pieces back But you do not give up 2 top 6 centers and think you could contend after that
corduroy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: “How many times is she gonna ask this f'n question?”, NT
Joined: 12.09.2006

May 18 @ 6:36 PM ET
Was a rumor from a Swedish sports tabloid. As long as Ginning has at least a 50-50 shot at NHL time next season, with a chance at sticking, he'd likely give it at least one more year.
- bmeltzer


Dollars to donuts they sign ej for veteran presence" and ag heads home
corduroy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: “How many times is she gonna ask this f'n question?”, NT
Joined: 12.09.2006

May 18 @ 6:38 PM ET
Prolly the wrong place to ask: but anyone know of pirate streams for the Fury-Ursyk fight?
- PT21


You truly are a great person

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Cultural appropriator
Thief

I am impressed
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

May 18 @ 6:59 PM ET
Key is to get off to a slow start. Goaltending position is a huge question mark. They start off bad it’s going to be miserable coming to the rink listening to Torts nonsense.
- ClaudeFather


That’s not going to be easy one thing torts will do is have them ready to hit the ground running as we all know
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