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TheScorpion · 12-06-2022, 06:38 PM

Saying Phillips looked terrible in the pre-season doesn't hold much weight, IMO. It's a 17-minute sample going head-to-head against 200 AHL games.

It's also not backed up by the numbers, which were fine across the board. He actually ranked fifth among the 43 players who tried out for the team (one spot ahead of Kadri) with 1.28 individual expected goals per 60 at 5v5. The numbers suggest he was constantly creating chances and taking shots.

Saying he looked terrible in camp, to me, is an example of seeing what you want to see. But it's such a tiny sample that it's pretty much meaningless for evaluation purposes on either side, IMO. It's akin to going back to Penticton to say Pelletier has had a disappointing year. Forest for the trees.

12-06-2022, 06:38 PM	#114
TheScorpion First round-bust Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: speculating about AHL players Exp:	Saying Phillips looked terrible in the pre-season doesn't hold much weight, IMO. It's a 17-minute sample going head-to-head against 200 AHL games. It's also not backed up by the numbers, which were fine across the board. He actually ranked fifth among the 43 players who tried out for the team (one spot ahead of Kadri) with 1.28 individual expected goals per 60 at 5v5. The numbers suggest he was constantly creating chances and taking shots. Saying he looked terrible in camp, to me, is an example of seeing what you want to see. But it's such a tiny sample that it's pretty much meaningless for evaluation purposes on either side, IMO. It's akin to going back to Penticton to say Pelletier has had a disappointing year. Forest for the trees. __________________ Need a great deal on a new or pre-owned car? Come see me at Platinum Mitsubishi — 2720 Barlow Trail NE