Imagine if this was Johnny Gaudreau as a rookie excelling on the AHL team with Sutter as head coach.
Would Sutter look at his size and think, "nah, he'd never be able to finish a check up here, he's not coming up from the farm".
I am increasingly seeing evidence that points to that type of mentality.
Worst thing that could happen to us if Phillips turned into another Martin St. Louis situation. The guy deserves a chance, and not on a checking line. Look what happened when Ruzicka finally was put on a line with Lindholm and Toffoli.
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