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SuperMatt18 · 10-15-2020, 04:21 PM

I'm not sure Ruzicka is ready yet (think he can use more time in a top 6 role for the Farm team) but I do think that Gawdin and Phillips are both ready and it's a shame injuries/COVID prevented them from getting a look to end last year.

Gawdin is a bit older but he has put up the following NHLe over the last three seasons:

17/18: WHL - 46
18/19: AHL - 23
19/20: AHL - 35

And Phillips has been impressive too (his development curve before the NHL is almost identical to Gallagher).

17/18: WHL - 39
18/19: AHL - 28
19/20: AHL - 35

In both cases both guys took some time to adapt to the AHL and were playing in a smaller role in their first AHL season, but then showed exactly what you want to see by making a big step and progression in year two in the AHL with close to a PPG.

I hope the Flames can find a league minimum vet to add to the forward group but I hope both guys have a good camp and start with as part of the 13 out of camp.

Dube and Phillips showed some chemistry in Stockton. This could actually be a sneaky good bottom 6 with two home grown RH shots.

Dube - Bennett - Phillips
Lucic - Ryan - Gawdin

Lots of pretty goals in that Phillips highlight real.

10-15-2020, 04:21 PM	#24
SuperMatt18 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	I'm not sure Ruzicka is ready yet (think he can use more time in a top 6 role for the Farm team) but I do think that Gawdin and Phillips are both ready and it's a shame injuries/COVID prevented them from getting a look to end last year. Gawdin is a bit older but he has put up the following NHLe over the last three seasons: 17/18: WHL - 46 18/19: AHL - 23 19/20: AHL - 35 And Phillips has been impressive too (his development curve before the NHL is almost identical to Gallagher). 17/18: WHL - 39 18/19: AHL - 28 19/20: AHL - 35 In both cases both guys took some time to adapt to the AHL and were playing in a smaller role in their first AHL season, but then showed exactly what you want to see by making a big step and progression in year two in the AHL with close to a PPG. I hope the Flames can find a league minimum vet to add to the forward group but I hope both guys have a good camp and start with as part of the 13 out of camp. Dube and Phillips showed some chemistry in Stockton. This could actually be a sneaky good bottom 6 with two home grown RH shots. Dube - Bennett - Phillips Lucic - Ryan - Gawdin YouTube Video YouTube Video Lots of pretty goals in that Phillips highlight real. Last edited by SuperMatt18; 10-15-2020 at 04:45 PM.