I think that Phillips has taken the top 9 spot from the PTOs and Ruzicka and his waiver eligibility bumps him ahead of Zary. Put him with Backlund and Coleman and he can be under the wing of a guy that has shepherded in a lot of young players to Calgary successfully with two defensively responsible guys. Also gives that line hopefully a bit more offensive zip and Phillips plays with some real grit and drive for a small guy
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