The Hockey Media has been inundated with critics who believe that the Flyers will be bottom feeders this season.
This is to be expected with a team in the midst of a rebuild, as they acquire new talent and figure out the puzzle.
Post See new Tweets Conversation Adam Kimelman @NHLAdamK Farabee on Flyers chances this season: "Everyone's got us dead last, we're finishing bottom-5. I think we're going to be a pretty tough team to beat. I think there's never an easy night in Philly when you're playing us. I think we're going to be a lot better than people expect
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However, John Tortorella's goal is to make the Philadelphia Flyers a tougher team to play against.
Joel Farabee shares this vision and is dismissive of those who predict a bottom-5 finish for the team. He believes that the team will be difficult to play against in their second year under Tortorella, with younger players starting to gel.
The team's improvement upon last season's 31-38-13 record will be a true measure of their progress in the off-season.