The one place I could see Phillips helping out in a big way is on the PP. They need someone that can play the bumper and make that hard crisp tape-to-tape pass. Phillips has done it in the AHL, so maybe he could do the same in the NHL. The time and space is much more restricted in the NHL and may nullify that skill, but it's worth a shot. This aspect of the game is just missing for the Flames.
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