Good article from the Nation site a year ago ...
https://flamesnation.ca/2017/03/22/p...thew-phillips/
pointing to his primary points / total points being off the charts in his 18 year season.
His P1/GP was ahead of Barzal and he was doing it a year younger. He and Yakamoto were essentially tied with Phillips being just under a half a year older.
This past season Phillips was right there again sitting 8th in the league in P1/GP, and ahead of both Yamamoto and Dube with three guys ahead of him all being overagers including Gawdin.
His production at the WHL level is elite, but he just hasn't shown it to the same level at Flames camp.