Blessed with strong two-way puck sense, he is an appealing prospect. Not a tonne of flash in his game, but Farabee has no glaring holes in his game, which makes him an effective player. Skating, he works off his edges and opens up ice. He’ll not shy to drive towards the net and he knows how to find the soft spots on the ice. His shot is quick-released and he knows how to use it – and how to make a quick pass instead. The only drawback to his distribution game is that sometimes he’ll pass up a terrific shooting opportunity and opt for an attempt at a highlight-reel setup, which can end up as turnovers. This crops up especially on power plays. He’s shown lots of deception in the short game. Consistently, he creates chances with his skating and his playmaking ability. He stickhandles close to his body and can escape pressure situations with quick moves. The Cicero, N.Y., native’s compete level is high. He’ll race for the puck and battle along the wall in all three zones, and he knows how to attack a defender and suffocate space. He is a decent defensive player, but doesn’t show aggressiveness making plays deep in his own zone. Farabee is one of the most impressive forward prospects coming out of the U.S. this year, thanks to his elite stickhandling ability and his knack for making plays at top speed.

The captain of the U18 USNTDP, Farabee is a dangerous and prolific scorer amongst his age group. Blessed with top-level skating ability and a mind for creating offense, the New York native can also be trusted in his own zone which facilitates further opportunities from the coaching staff. His level of play seems to rise when surrounded with high-level talent as indicated with the recent boon of production next to fellow draft-eligible prospect, Oliver Wahlstrom and top 2019 pick, Jack Hughes. While Farabee lacks ideal size, his ability to use his edges to slash in and out of lanes keeps opposing teams on their heels and keeps him off of the IR.