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Originally Posted by ComixZone
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If I'm Phillips I take the guaranteed money now. If things don't work out this year in the NHL, you can try your luck in Europe next year. Much better than just hanging around with another year on a two contract. Plus there's a good chance the Flames could have traded him in year two. This way he gets to choose his organization and work with an assistant coach he trusts.
Washington, with his AHL coach in their staff, is the best chance he will ever have to make the NHL, and that are offering a one way. No brainer.
I know he's a longshot, but feels like the organization burnt an asset for no reason. Sutter wanted to de facto act as GM and simply didn't play players he didn't want on the team, instead of doing his job and attempting to get the best out of them.