Joel Farabee’s fit in Calgary is starting to look like more than a nice short-term story.
The Flames forward, who arrived late in the 2024-25 season, has settled in quickly and now appears to be someone the organization can think about keeping around well beyond his current deal. According to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, Farabee is very comfortable where he is and has no desire to leave.
“He really likes it in Calgary and wants to be there,” Frank Seravalli said to Pat Steinberg on Flames Now. “Whenever his name has popped up, different people around his world or orbit have checked in to be like, ‘Hey, what’s going on here? We want to make sure that he’s safe in Calgary because he really likes it.'”
That kind of sentiment matters for a Flames team that has seen plenty of players want out in recent years. Even if Calgary is still a long way from being a true Stanley Cup contender, having players who want to be part of the build is a step in the right direction.
Farabee’s on-ice play is backing up the good vibes, too. The 26-year-old has been one of Calgary’s most reliable forwards lately, helping fuel a 7-3-0 run over the last 10 games. During that stretch, he has five goals and 13 points, and he now sits at 15 points in 15 games this season.
It’s a strong turnaround for a player whose early days in Calgary didn’t exactly pop. But Farabee has found his footing, and that’s made him look less like a possible trade chip and more like a piece worth building around.
Selected 14th overall in the 2018 NHL Draft, Farabee has long had the offensive tools. He scored 20 goals in just his second NHL season with the Philadelphia Flyers, though his production dipped in the years that followed. In Calgary, that scoring touch seems to be waking back up.
The Flames don’t need to rush anything. Farabee is signed through the 2027-28 season at a $5 million cap hit. But if the recent play and the reported interest in staying are any indication, Calgary may already have a clear answer on one of its more important future decisions.
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