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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
Nope. I don’t think he’s defensively aware, can skate at the NHL level, or can handle the physicality of the NHL. It is a game for big men and Phillips would be the smallest player by a big margin. Pelletier towers over Phillips.
Phillips would be the smallest in the league. On a team that is already small and heading in the wrong direction. Adding Pelletier and Coronato next season will make them smaller. Not sure how Phillips helps them get faster seeing he isn’t a burner out there. He is a skilled player but he has not found much success against teams that play big or uptempo. Look at the AHL playoffs for example. He’s also not a young guy anymore. He’s 25 and he has 3 games under his belt. It took him a few years to find success at the AHL level, how long will it take him to find his way in the faster, bigger, tougher NHL?
What has he accomplished exactly? There are all sorts of small players from the AHL that could never make the jump to the NHL. I think Phillips is another one of those.
I think you’re being very generous with your odds of him making it to the NHL. He’s 25. Most players that age have washed out of organizations by that age if they have not found a full time gig given the number of games and seasons he’s had. Opportunity has been there and he hasn’t impressed. Phillips was a 6th rounder for good reason and he’s performed like one. I think the Flames can do better in filling out the lineup than using a contract on Phillips. Just my take considering the size of the team.
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I agree with this 100%. I don’t believe Phillips has had a fair shake in the NHL, but I also think it doesn’t really matter anyway. I don’t think he’s an NHL player.