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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
Phillips literally trains with Ryan Van Asten in the offseason. As does Dube.
Concerns about strength are overblown.
Much like Gaudreau, the bigger issue for Phillips will simply be lacking the reach to play keepaway. But he's a strong off-puck player so he doesn't need to play a nonstop russian possession game.
This may blow your mind, but professionals, whether GMs or Coaches, are still prone to irrational bias. Size is exactly that. A bias.
Now, if Phillips played in the league and proved ineffective (and even that would require a lot of patience - look how long it took Mangiapane before he found his game at this level) then you could say that there's a reason he isn't with the big club.
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So you are suggesting that the Flames are biased, (irrationally at that) against small players?
The same team that runs out Gaudreau, Mangiapane, Dube, and Ryan on a regular basis....that is the bias showing in this team?
OK then.
Tell me more how Bennett should be the #1 C on this club too please.