The days of thinking that the next 'step up' for a first line AHLer is an NHL 4th line, is a dinosaur mentality and should be ended. Today's coaches need play to people's strengths, skills, and speed - not tenure. Mitch Love's system is similar to Darryl Sutter's (apparently), so don't give Phillips a new role just because he's 'on the big club'; put him with the top offensive talent and see what happens. One thing is for sure - he ain't gonna play like Lucic/Lewis/Duehr do, so why expect that?
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