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boogerz · 12-17-2022, 02:15 PM

If we look at other players that are the same height and weight as Phillips:

Cam Atkinson had four points in his first 21 games before he exploded
Kailer Yamamoto only had one goal in his first 26 games
Jared Spurgeon took about 43 games before he adjusted to the NHL

Even Mangiapane took 20-something games to record his first point, and Dube only had three points in his first 17 games. There's a very good chance that Mangiapane doesn't become an NHLer if Sutter is at the helm.

Small guys need time to figure out how to adjust their game and leverage their strengths at the NHL-level.

Even in his rookie AHL season, Phillips took 2-3 dozen games to figure how to be effective at the pro-game before he exploded. If the Flames are going to give him a legit chance (even if it's only 7-10 games), he absolutely needs to be on the ice and getting game action in the NHL instead of sitting in the press box or being stapled to the bench.

12-17-2022, 02:15 PM	#505
boogerz Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Feb 2009 Exp:	If we look at other players that are the same height and weight as Phillips: Cam Atkinson had four points in his first 21 games before he exploded Kailer Yamamoto only had one goal in his first 26 games Jared Spurgeon took about 43 games before he adjusted to the NHL Even Mangiapane took 20-something games to record his first point, and Dube only had three points in his first 17 games. There's a very good chance that Mangiapane doesn't become an NHLer if Sutter is at the helm. Small guys need time to figure out how to adjust their game and leverage their strengths at the NHL-level. Even in his rookie AHL season, Phillips took 2-3 dozen games to figure how to be effective at the pro-game before he exploded. If the Flames are going to give him a legit chance (even if it's only 7-10 games), he absolutely needs to be on the ice and getting game action in the NHL instead of sitting in the press box or being stapled to the bench. Last edited by boogerz; 12-17-2022 at 02:21 PM.