Tranny is right on the money. Phillips is a tiny guy. You have to pick your spots for him. With Gaudreau on the team it is hard to imagine another player smaller than him in the lineup. Where do you play him? Who does he bump? And please don't suggest he is bumping anyone with defensive or puck retrieval responsibilities because that is not his game. So for Phillips to get into the lineup that means you have to bump Mangipane or Dube on the second or third lines. Which of them do you take out of the lineup to accommodate Phillips?
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