The Flyers are looking to redeem themselves and make the playoffs this season. Well, they are off to a solid campaign in 2019-20. Of course, with some highs, a team encounters some adversity. Well, look no further than a four game losing streak that saw the Flyers travel 14,000+ in six games played, and the Flyers are also like the Philadelphia Eagles of 2019-20 with all their injuries as of late (To now include their latest young Phenom Carter Hart).
One of the questions, or flavor of the day was when Joel Farabee would return to the big club. Well, it happened today as the clock struck noon. Chris Stewart cleared waivers giving the Flyers approximately $1.54 million in cap space, and in doing so he was sent to Lehigh Valley Phantoms. This cleared a spot for Farabee and his $925,000 cap hit. Farabee looks to continue to make an impression on Head Coach Alain Vigneault, and Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher.
Farabee gets another shot to make an imprint with the orange and black. Drafted by the Flyers in 2018 at 14th overall. Farabee has seen action with the AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms, and he torched his opponents. For the Phantoms, he has registered 3 goals, to go along with 1 apple in 4 professional games played. Not too shabby I must say. Moreover, Farabee plays a 200 foot game, and is just so darn good at killing penalties. It becomes very attractive to stay up with the big club for good, based off those reasons alone.
“The thing with Joel is his game is so much more advanced than the other kids,” Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher said yesterday, “He’s one of the best Forwards with puck management. I wish he could get more than 10 minutes a night.”
This young stud in Farabee does the little things well, like draw penalties, and plays solid defense. For Farabee, the time is now. One thing is certain Flyers fans, the future is bright in Flyer land.
