I guess I am just less high on Phillips than the rest of this board. He is very talented, but unlike the smaller guys before him (Gaudreau, Mangiapane), he isnt as physical. In the half-dozen games I saw him play live last year, he just got pushed off the puck too much. I don't see his game translating to the NHL....But that's just me.
I took Adam Ruzicka. His improvement last year was fun to watch, and with his size/skill combo, I do think there is a chance he is an everyday player in the bigs.
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