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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
I honestly think that's overselling it. I am a huge proponent of what Phillips can do and I think he's been given a raw deal here but I also don't think he's nearly at a MSL trajectory.
I think he's capable of being a 35-45 point guy in a good year, at best. Similar to Byron or Tyler Ennis. Good player, likeable, talented. Certainly not a guarantee, and we're not looking at Johnny or MSL 2.0 here. Unfair comp for Phillips imo.
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If his ceiling is Paul Byron or Tyler Ennis, is it that big of a deal if he walks? High compete, good skills, but lacks the size. Don’t get me wrong, Byron and Ennis have been serviceable players in the NHL, but Tyler Ennis has played for 6 different NHL teams. These types of players are available on waivers every fall.
I’m not saying Darryl shouldn’t have given him more of a look, but if we lose Matthew Phillips, it won’t be a massive loss.