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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
I don't think there is a conspiracy of any kind. Of course it will depend on whether he is good enough or not. And part of that is being able to handle the physicality of the NHL.
This isn't complicated. There is no conspiracy, or bias against smaller players. Hockey is a physical game - pushing through that physicality, in order to succeed, is part of the process. That is all there is to it. Every team wants to ice the best team possible. If Phillips can prove he is part of that solution, he'll play.
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Yeah hockey players have a toolbox of skills
- speed
- size
- hockey IQ
- shot
if you're lacking in two of them you're probably not going to make it. Phillips has to overcome the size issue just as a prospect without boots has to overcome the lack of speed
The only thing unfair to me (but understandable) would be players given more of a chance based on either a) being a high draft pick or b) being a team's own draft pick
But as I say ... that's somewhat understandable.