The recent signing of Bobby Farnham to a one-year deal was a bit confusing, to put it lightly. The Montreal Canadiens are loaded up on bottom-six forwards, well over the point of excess. In the AHL, the St. John's IceCaps are getting a fresh infusion of prospects from the CHL and free agency as well. So where exactly does the gritty, hard-hitting Farnham fit in? It would seem likely that he is destined to be another veteran on a very young IceCaps squad.
The main issue with Farnham is he's the wrong type of leadership for a young team.