Phillips was my biggest surprise from the rookie games. I'm always leery of these big low point defenseman, but there is some solid potential here.
I was expecting him to assert himself physically (and he did), but he had better hands / poise than I expected of a guy his size. Some good breakout passes. Some good poise at the blueline in the zone.
I can see why the Flames scouts had him the 3rd round.
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