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Originally Posted by Bingo
I love the Matthew Phillips story and I honestly hope he works out.
But at his size he's not going to get a look at the fourth line. He doesn't have the physical attributes to grind it out, and doesn't have the linemates on the fourth line to use the skills he has.
Now with Monahan there I guess I see you're point to a degree, but Phillips being an offensive player in year four in the AHL is fourth on his team in scoring. He needs to be lighting it up to kick that door down.
Please don't read this as anti-Phillips ... as it isn't. I just don't think there's a home if he's not dominating the AHL.
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I think the way the Flames are managed you are correct. This GM preferred Brandon Bollig on his fourth line over Paul Byron, after all.