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Originally Posted by Jay Random
Only if the arbitrator awards him a salary greater than $4,538,958. That's not happening for Phillips.
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If memory serves me correct Mangiapane tried this too.
Ended up signing a two way contract. I think it is a bad move by phillips but not devastating.
He has proved nothing at the NHL level. Yet arbitration does gaurantee a contract. It still will be a two way contract. Flames will probably bump up his AHL salary a bit and he will sign before the arbitrator rules.
No harm no foul. I would love to see the guy get a chance playing in the top six in training camp.
I dont think he makes the big club but would love to be wrong.
Pelletier, Ruzicka, and Phillips making the team would sure help out the cap moving forward. Add Mackey to that mix too. Guy deserves a super long look.
I would like to say Valimaki deserves a shot too. Yet I am not sure of that.
A few years ago he looked great. Has not been the same player since. I want to be wrong here in a big way.