DALLAS – The Flyers selected speedy left winger Joel Farabee with their first pick (14th overall) in the first round Friday night in Dallas.
The 6-foot, 162-pound Farabee, who is regarded as a strong two-way player, had 15 goals and 40 points in 26 USHL games. He has been compared to the Minnesota Wild’s Mikael Granlund, who had 21 goals and 67 points this season.
The Flyers also have Friday’s 19th overall selection, which will be made shortly.
The 14th pick was acquired as part of the trade that sent Brayden Schenn to St.