The Flyers are dangling forward Joel Farabee in trade talks this summer as they continue rebuilding their roster, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports.
It comes at a good time for general manager Daniel Brière. Farabee’s trade value is likely the highest it’s ever been. The 24-year-old had a career-best season in 2023-24, putting up 22 goals and 50 points and playing in all 82 games for the second year in a row. The increase in production came with a decrease in ice time from 17:01 to 16:11 per game, but he still managed 182 shots on goal compared to 145 last year.
He shot below his career average, too, so it’s not like his goal-scoring production was a fluke. Long-term, he remains projectable as a usual bet for 25-plus goals as he enters his mid-20s. The 2018 14th overall pick does come with a $5MM price tag through 2028, though, and it’s fair to wonder if teams are willing to take a swing at that commitment for a player who had yet to eclipse 40 points in a season entering 2023.
Farabee also had the best two-way season of his career. He was on the ice for 42.8 total expected goals against at even strength, down from 55.2 last year. The Flyers also controlled 51.1% of shot attempts with Farabee on the ice at even strength, a solid but non-elite figure.
The Flyers have been connected to a potential deal with the Senators in recent days, one that some have speculated could include the clubs’ first-round picks, Ottawa defenseman Jakob Chychrun, Philly center Scott Laughton, or other pieces. It’s not clear if Farabee’s name has come up in those talks, though.
Farabee’s deal was also fairly backloaded, meaning his total salary will be north of $5MM annually in the last three years of the deal. That’s not a huge consideration for most teams, but it could be for a club that doesn’t always have a penchant for spending to the salary cap’s upper limit.
I can see him in LA or Chicago..
Having him alongside Bedard and Kurashev would be pretty awesome, though a lot could change depending upon how serious they are about Guentzel and Nečas. Time will tell, but I would be all for a Farabee acquisition for Chicago.
50 points under Torts must be the equivalent to 65 elsewhere. Seems like he should be a guy to build around rather than trade imo
Agreed. On paper, it definitely seems like a questionable decision for an org that is rebuilding to put such a promising young player on the block. I had thought that they considered him a core piece that could eventually play alongside Michkov once he comes stateside.
They could be gaging his value to see if someone will make an offer that they just cannot turn down. Perhaps it leads to a competition of trade packages. Still, it makes little sense to me.
Exactly that’s why they are allowing everyone to be talked about. I doubt they will just give him away, but everyone is available for the right price including TK!
Yeah, no reason to get rid of an up-and-coming 24 year old player who can play under Torts without bitching about it
50 points in a average of 16 mins/game. Farabee should not be on the trade block. Laughton yes, of course.
There will definitely be teams interested in Joel Farabee especially showing he can be a 50 point producer & a 25-plus goal scorer. That type of production isn’t exactly easy to find. Furthermore, he’s only 24 years of age & looks to be a sure fire middle six forward. Yes, he has a $5 million AAV until 2028 but Farabee has a solid upside so it’s an investment that could be quite beneficial in the long run.
Canucks, if they miss out on Guentzel, may come a’callin’…
Farabee at 5million is more appetizing than Guentzel at 9million
Farabee, Boeser, Garland would be solid RW depth
But what’s it going to cost? Podkolzin + D.
Trotz should be in on Farabee.
yes… but at what cost?
This might be a move where I maybe okay parting with Askarov… young with upside for older with solid upside though… plus I think Farabee could fit well in Brunos system
I’d hope Askarov would fetch more than Farabee in a trade.
CBJ gives #4 for Farabee
Hahhahaha, not gonna happen in a deep draft.