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Old 10-27-2023, 01:49 PM   #78
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Phillips - Out of his control.
IMO, there is no way that Phillips was staying if he had an offer from another team. Whether he ends up being a decent NHL'er or not is still up in the air but it sure looked like he wanted out.
I think Conroy could've offered Phillips a 2 year 1 way deal. He offered him a 2 way contract for the first year. Washington outbid him that way. That's why I think he had some control of the situation, but it can be argued either way.
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