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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I hope that's not the case as it's a massive burden for an AHL call up. Phillips could play excellent and that line may still be under water because Lewis and Lucic are 2/3 of the reason the 4th line gets caved in night after night. I'm hoping that he focuses on Phillips play and not the line because Phillips is probably not going to be able to make up for the poor play of his linemates. If he somehow manages to lift the play of his linemates then he's certainly deserving of a higher role.
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I'm sure they're smart enough to realize where the mistakes are made and how each player on the fourth line fares in a hockey game. They do it daily in making decisions on who is in and out of the lineup.
He has to be better than Ritchie as I said.
If he coughs the puck up less and handles his defensive assignments he'll be fine and stay in.
He could possible add to the line in transition with his boots and hands.
Wasn't suggesting he had to turn the fourth line into a play driving force.