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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Lots.
If Phillips is called up, he will be expected to play the same way that the other forwards are being expected to play. Fans seem to think that our forwards are not create, and Phillips will be more creative. That is just not the case.
Do I think he can contribute at the NHL level? Yes. Is he a better player than Dube or Coleman? No.
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Sure, he will be expected to play the same way as other forwards when away from the puck, but once you have the puck on your stick in the offensive zone, it will be all up to him what he decides to do with it. There is absolutely no reason not to give him a chance in the top 6, what are you worried about? Breaking up the lines that can barely get any high danger shots on net? Being worse defensively when we already give up great chances every game and need to get bailed out by our goalies? If Phillips comes into the top 6 for a small number of games sure there is a chance it won't work but it's not like we are a top team, we are barely in the playoffs. It does not hurt to try different players