To me Phillips is on a similar trajectory as Mangiapane, both are undersized skill players, both put up a ton of goals and points in junior and both had a very solid seasons as first year pros. Phillips will probably get put into a lot of offensive situations this season in Stockton, I don't think he will be as dominant in the AHL in his second season as Mangiapane, but I think he will take another big step in his development.
The biggest difference between the two is that Mangiapane is small but Phillips is tiny, I also think Mangiapane is more of dynamic skater than Phillips. They both think the game well and aren't afraid to get their noses dirty.
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