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Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Talked to Phillips after the game yesterday — came away from his whole day really impressed. There's no doubt in my mind he belongs in the NHL.

My column: https://flamesnation.ca/2021/02/22/t...psided-affair/

Good write-up, Scorp.

I know you have been beating the "Phillips-to-the-NHL" drum pretty hard, and I wonder if this keen observation is not the primary reason for why he is not on the Calgary roster today:

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Heat coach Cail MacLean emphasized in the post-game press conference that there is “absolutely not” a way to replace the quality of game competition that his players have missed over the last year. Phillips, in particular, has now played just 11 games of professional hockey since New Years’ Day 2020, averaging less than a game-per-month.

I would think the Flames coaches want him to put a string of good games together where he left off before amping up the competition.

Also, When Phillips is skating and carrying the puck on those highlights you put together, he looks like Gaudreau.