Confirmed Trade: [CGY/PHI] Morgan Frost, Joel Farabee for Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier, 2025 2nd, 2028 7th

[Jersey Fan 12]

Like the trade from both sides. But it was funny that Frost has more goals with the Flames (one) than the Flyers scored in the past three games.

 

[ellja3]

All I want to say is that :

1) Briere saying they made this deal to free up some cap/flexibility when seeking the C they desire
2) such players, as mentioned here, being available each offseason on ''open market''

..it all seems to make sense when you look at it without context/purely rationally, but... This franchise has been stuck in mediocrity for a decade. It's normal to be extremely sceptical Flyers can do any of the two above (manage to fetch a good C // pick such players up elsewhere) until it actually happens. Thus far it really hasn't been the case. Instead, we have Deslauriers w a NTC and Luchanko as the best (and only) C prospect thus far.

 

[Indrid Cold]

Philly fans, this might interest you, on After Hours last night, Scott Oake and Ryan Leslie interviewed Dustin Wolf, and when asked about the trade his exact words describing Pelletier was "Pelts is the face of the room in there", which I find to be extremely high praise, especially since Wolf has played with Pelts his entire pro career at both the AHL and NHL level.

Wolf pelts...

Frost and Flames...

Now I see why this trade happened.

 

[1865]

That's weird, because the Flyers still have a dozen forwards on the roster who produced less than they did.

And those dozen are mostly below average.

 

[Nanuuk]

So far so good with Frost and Farabee. It is hard to get a real good read on them with no practice time and playing three games in four nights.

But they seem happy to be here. Frost had a million dollar smile on display after scoring and generally throughout the night. He has been an immediate upgrade at the position for the Flames and I see a higher ceiling once he meshes with his line mates.

Farabee struggled a bit. He's been tagged with first line duty and Huberdeau and Kadri can be very lax defensively. Talented though and Farabee will have to find his way with them.

Next up for the Flames is another very tough game in the Leafs. We will see how they play with some rest.

 

[HighLifeMan]

My thoughts exactly. These past few months I had high hopes that the Flames would finish low enough to draft a game breaker or two over the next couple of years. Now I know we never will. We had our chance with Tkachuk and we all know how that turned out. Can we get lucky and find a diamond in the rough outside of the top of the first round? We did once with Gaudreau. Can lightening strike twice in the same spot? I wouldn't bet the house on it.

That's kind of a silly take considering the best player on the roster is a 23 year old taken in the 7th round.

 

[DJJones]

The whole they can be replaced for free in July seems wishful thinking to me. Any RFA worth getting isn't available and any decent UFA is going to get PAID.

 

[Curufinwe]

Apparently the two new Flyers won't be playing tomorrow night, either.

Poverty franchise.

 

[Volica]

Frost has looked really, really good in Calgary.
Like, he's unlucky to not have 3 points if not more already. Missed a wide open cage last night and in the first night looked great on the PP and centering his line.

Farabee hasn't looked that good, he's playing with our 'top line' (again, I use this very, very lightly). Could take him a bit of time to get acclimated as clearly the third wheel on that line.

It's still really early, like the Calgary guys haven't even played yet for Philly; but the way Frost has looked... if he keeps this up (which who knows if he will), this is going to go down as one of those really bad ones.

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

Frost has looked really, really good in Calgary.
Like, he's unlucky to not have 3 points if not more already. Missed a wide open cage last night and in the first night looked great on the PP and centering his line.

Farabee hasn't looked that good, he's playing with our 'top line' (again, I use this very, very lightly). Could take him a bit of time to get acclimated as clearly the third wheel on that line.

It's still really early, like the Calgary guys haven't even played yet for Philly; but the way Frost has looked... if he keeps this up (which who knows if he will), this is going to go down as one of those really bad ones.

Frost does lack finishing ability, that's one of his flaws. He played with Michkov quite a bit and missed an alarming amount of wide open nets. That being said, I'm glad he's looked good in Calgary, saw his first goal, was a beauty.

 

[Larry44]

Frost has looked really, really good in Calgary.
Like, he's unlucky to not have 3 points if not more already. Missed a wide open cage last night and in the first night looked great on the PP and centering his line.

Farabee hasn't looked that good, he's playing with our 'top line' (again, I use this very, very lightly). Could take him a bit of time to get acclimated as clearly the third wheel on that line.

It's still really early, like the Calgary guys haven't even played yet for Philly; but the way Frost has looked... if he keeps this up (which who knows if he will), this is going to go down as one of those really bad ones.

Saw a bit of the Sat game, Frost will do well in Calgary. He’s a smart player, great vision and passing touch, and can score.

 

[NinjaTurtle]

Frost does lack finishing ability, that's one of his flaws. He played with Michkov quite a bit and missed an alarming amount of wide open nets. That being said, I'm glad he's looked good in Calgary, saw his first goal, was a beauty.

Obviously the team would love him to turn into an all-star 1C but if he can even maintain decent two-way play and about 15 goals a season, I think we’d be okay with the trade. Like his ability to transport the puck through the neutral zone/across the blue line.

Hurts to see Pelletier go and truly hope he puts it all together in Philadelphia, but he could have been had for free a few months ago. Love to see him pull a Byron and make us look foolish.

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

Obviously the team would love him to turn into an all-star 1C but if he can even maintain decent two-way play and about 15 goals a season, I think we’d be okay with the trade. Like his ability to transport the puck through the neutral zone/across the blue line.

Hurts to see Pelletier go and truly hope he puts it all together in Philadelphia, but he could have been had for free a few months ago. Love to see him pull a Byron and make us look foolish.

I think ya'll hard win this trade, irregardless, that Farabee contract could suck if he continues to suck, but most likely he'll be near worth it.

 

[1865]

That's weird, because the Flyers still have a dozen forwards on the roster who produced less than they did.

And also, they're still on the roster because nobody likely wants them. They're not abysmal players by any stretch, but the phone won't exactly be ringing off the hook with GMs wanting Cates, Poehling and Hathaway. Frost and Farabee were traded because someone else wanted them.

 

[Limeyjim]

Farabee and Frost are going to be playing in their fourth game for Calgary, yet the two players the Flyers received in the deal have not even shown up in Philly yet. This is the most one sided trade I've seen for a long time. Tonight the Flyers are playing Washington and they will probably get beaten by several goals.

 

[Sparksrus3]

that Farabee contract could suck if he continues to suck, but most likely he'll be near worth it.

Nothing like covering all the bases

 

[Rubi]

Farabee and Frost are going to be playing in their fourth game for Calgary, yet the two players the Flyers received in the deal have not even shown up in Philly yet. This is the most one sided trade I've seen for a long time. Tonight the Flyers are playing Washington and they will probably get beaten by several goals.

Well one's a Russian and other's French Canadian. It's no wonder they are having a difficult time getting through USA customs now.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Farabee and Frost are going to be playing in their fourth game for Calgary, yet the two players the Flyers received in the deal have not even shown up in Philly yet. This is the most one sided trade I've seen for a long time. Tonight the Flyers are playing Washington and they will probably get beaten by several goals.

Visa issues. Kinda surprised Pelts is having so many issues because he played in Stockton. Kuzy is not surprising because hes never played for an American team.

 

[TheKingPin]

I don’t think I would trade for players if I knew they were going to miss about 5% of the season. The Flyers are so dumb. It’s not like you don’t have a break coming up to allow the buffer to get the players here.

 

[ghostingtaro]

torts is going to turn kuzmenko into a 2 way player who is going to be a force to be reckoned with

 

[JRichard]

And also, they're still on the roster because nobody likely wants them. They're not abysmal players by any stretch, but the phone won't exactly be ringing off the hook with GMs wanting Cates, Poehling and Hathaway. Frost and Farabee were traded because someone else wanted them.

Cates and Hathaway would be welcomed on most teams. Probably not on market. Cates made Frost redundant. Farabee was 11th scoring forward, lets not get carried away. 2nd pick has shot at being best player of that trade in a few years. Pelletier could be pleasant surprise.