I just think it's far more risky to continue playing someone like Lucic, who has not been an NHL-calibre player for the better part of the last 100 games, on the second line (!) over players like Ruzicka, Phillips, and/or Pelletier.
Particularly when, if we're going to judge players off small samples, Lucic's last game against the Ducks was worse than anything Phillips has done in his NHL career. The Huberdeau line was completely neutralized against one of the worst teams in the league. Like you can talk about size but the Flames have consistently controlled the play with Phillips on the ice over his three NHL games.
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