There is one jackass here, and it's not me, and it's certainly not Torts! I think Farabee is a decent middle six forward, nothing more. He is not consistent. He had a good start to the season and has tapered off since. BTW, he is not the only one. Tippet had a great game against Anaheim, and looked great against New Jersey. Where has he been in all the other games?? The Flyers right now have a serious issue with their younger players, they just don't show up every game or even every shift. Contrast that with Sanheim this year, or TK or Hathaway .. noticeable each and every shift of each and every game. This to me is the biggest problem the Flyers have to overcome and if benching Farabee for a game sends that message, then so be it.
- jd250
That is incorrect concerning Farabee. Farabee is in the top 20 in P/60 scoring rate at 5 on 5 among all forwards with 100 minutes or more played. He scores at a higher rate at 5 on 5 than players such as McKinnon, Kucherov, Hughes, Panarin, Miller, Matthews and Point. Just to name a few. All of his underlying numbers are also solid. The reason why he is back playing well is because he is healthy. You've made comments in the past such as you're on the fence with Farabee. Recently, you stated that you don't see Farabee as a top 6 forward. Better suited as a 3rd line forward. Combined with the multitude of absurd and asinine comments you've made over the years. Just more of the same and more evidence that you don't have a clue of what you're looking at. He is on pace to score 28 goals and 24 assists for 52 points. All of which is EV scoring and you claim he is a 3rd line player.
Bill's Pens gameday blog is a good read for you to become informed on Farabee's consistency. Just more information that shows how clueless you are. With your nose so far stuck up Tortorella's ass, that you'll make a daily fool of yourself to try and support him.
And BTW, since you have a clear reading disorder or perhaps English is not your first language, I said IF I WHERE TORTS and GIVEN THE SITUATION IN THE GAME, I would reinsert Farabee after the 1st period, tell him why I benched him and why I am inserting him back in the game, and tell him his play the rest of the game will determine whether he gets benched further. I would only do this because the team needed him with Deslauriers only playing 8 minutes and Hathaway ejected.
- jd250
I'm baffled as to why you think you need to explain that it was your opinion offered there and not a statement by Tortorella. Then again, I shouldn't be baffled, as it is you. That is a criticism of another absurd ridiculous statement made by you. Not by Tortorella. Yet you laughably accuse me of having a reading disorder
Did you not see the word "you" in the statement below? LOL
"Then YOU go on to post that Farabee has to play a "prove it" game to stay in the lineup for the next game"
Keep coming jd, keep coming. It's very entertaining.
