I think Phillips has definitely deserved a cup of coffee in the NHL to see what he can do. Hopefully he gets the chance soon.
We have seen small players on our team do well. Gaudreau, Mangiapane, Dube and Ryan are all on the small side but have found a role and excelled at it, despite their size. Yes, Phillips is smaller, but the league is moving in a direction that does suit his size getting more opportunities
What does worry me is the fact that he has had injuries over the last few years. Are those injuries hits related or just regular hockey related?
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