The Madrigal
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I would imagine one of him or Frost will make the team next year. Still can't believe we got him at 14 last year.
Fletcher is going to add a center so it's going to be a LW spot they are likely battling for.I got to think Frost is a lock, he was a consideration last year, and a year later, with added strength and experience, it's hard to imagine him not making the team - Thomas was successful at 19, and I'd think Frost is as good if not better, so at 20 I don't see a whole lot of risk. Plus he's a high IQ, two way player, so he can contribute immediately in a limited role.
Farabee is probably a matter of physical maturity, he's another skilled, smart two way player who should have no problem rapidly climbing the learning curve, they might start him at LHV to get his feet wet, but I'd expect him to be up by January. But TK made the team at 19, though it was a thinner squad, Farabee is smarter and has a far more rounded game.
Named the top freshman in NCAA hockey.
How do you figure he was a consideration this past year. The way they treated him in camp. He was never making the team.I got to think Frost is a lock, he was a consideration last year, and a year later, with added strength and experience, it's hard to imagine him not making the team - Thomas was successful at 19, and I'd think Frost is as good if not better, so at 20 I don't see a whole lot of risk. Plus he's a high IQ, two way player, so he can contribute immediately in a limited role.
Farabee is probably a matter of physical maturity, he's another skilled, smart two way player who should have no problem rapidly climbing the learning curve, they might start him at LHV to get his feet wet, but I'd expect him to be up by January. But TK made the team at 19, though it was a thinner squad, Farabee is smarter and has a far more rounded game.
What a weak year for freshmen.Named the top freshman in NCAA hockey.
How do you figure he was a consideration this past year. The way they treated him in camp. He was never making the team.
Nodl was 19 years old that season, not 18 like Farabee was this season. Kyle Connor's season was age 19 as well, but his numbers were historically good and to no one's surprise is an amazing NHL player.What's being implied is that Farabee winning this award is indicative of an outstanding freshman season, which is a false narrative. He is the first ever forward to win this award not to score at a point-per-game rate.
For perspective... Kyle Connor won this award with 71 points in 36 games, and Andreas Nodl won this award with 46 points in 40 games.
It was a weak freshman class, dummy. Quit trying to spin itIt’s a real shame that an immature physically Farabee, relying on a massive 2nd half, outscored his next closest forwards by 10 and 15 points on a weak BU team under a new coach with widespread regression by the veterans.
If anything, this made Farabee look better than he actually was. It’s misleading teammate reliant point padding. Just like Tkachuk with an even worse points/game on a better team the year prior going off for a 50 point pace on the worst team in the NHL his next year.
Frost now has 18 points in 10 playoff games.
That's OK production, isn't it?
note about Connor, he spent a year in the AHL after NCAA, so it wouldn't hurt Farabee to be a Phantom for a seasonWhat's being implied is that Farabee winning this award is indicative of an outstanding freshman season, which is a false narrative. He is the first ever forward to win this award not to score at a point-per-game rate.
For perspective... Kyle Connor won this award with 71 points in 36 games, and Andreas Nodl won this award with 46 points in 40 games.
note about Connor, he spent a year in the AHL after NCAA, so it wouldn't hurt Farabee to be a Phantom for a season
But, but I thought other teams played their prospects ASAP?
Does anyone know if there’s tape of Farabee’s BU games out there?
Hoping he’s ready to play with Hayes and Voracek. Seems like a special player and Flyers top 9 really needs to be filled out with offensively dangerous players.
He could absolutely be a great fit on a line with those two.
A few days ago Meltzer said his guess is Pitlick will start the season in the top 9. I hear good things about Pitlick, but the Flyers really need Frost or Farabee to be ready. The consensus seems to be Farabee is a half step closer than Frost. I can see Farabee translating to The Show immediately given how well rounded and cerebral he is.