It was interesting to watch Phillips in person for the first time. Over all I thought he made a statement that he belongs at this level size and all. I was impressed that he had a nose for the net and wasnt afraid to battle for positioning. Where he really accelerated was when there was a race through open ice. A few times he beat the D man with speed, at least one of those times it lead to a primary assist. There is no doubt that he will get some preseason reps, hopefully he can make a strong argument there as well.
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