It is being suggested that Yamamoto would cost you a league minimum contract, the same as what Phillips is going to cost you. But you would go with the older player who has a stat line of 3-0-0-0 instead of a player with a younger player with a stat line of 244-50-68-118? I don't think either player has a role on the Flames as they are too small as it is, but given a choice between the two the choice is automatic. You go with the player who has shown he can score in the NHL. Going with Phillips over Yamamoto because he's a local kid? Hot take.
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