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Originally Posted by FBI
What does Phillips really excel at?
For Johnny you could tell his dangles and IQ were off the chart.. I don't see the dangles for Philips, is his IQ exceptional?
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From what I've heard/seen, he has great positioning.
As a small guy, he also has the ability to accelerate quickly (but his top speed isn't the greatest). He's very good at maintaining possession. Opposing defenders are rarely able to take the puck away from him as he skates through. His passes are usually spot on. I do worry that at high levels, it will be a lot harder for him to distribute the puck when there's less time and space.
I have hardly ever seen him get hit. That's always promising for a guy of diminutive stature.
I bet he'll light it up in the AHL during his rookie year.
In days past, players like this were either top 6 or bust. But now the NHL in evolving into a top 9/bottom 3 league.
Prospects like this are always fun to watch.