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Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
Probably an opinion for another thread, but my guess is that Matthew Phillips is a Chicago Wolf next season. The Wolves are shucking their Carolina affiliation and are going fully independent. That's basically been their M.O. since their founding, as the history of abandoned NHL partners can attest.
The Wolves are into winning, not development, and are prepared to spend to achieve that. How better than bringing in hired guns like the AHL leading goalscorer and a possible Calder Cup MVP?
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I think they’ll definitely reach out but there’s no way Phillips is looking for an AHL only contract. He can definitely get an NHL deal somewhere, maybe even a one-way from a GM that’s equally desperate and creative. Signing with the Wolves would be a last resort for Phillips, it’s acknowledgment that his NHL plans are done.