[Signing] Matthew Phillips to Capitals 1yr 1 way $775K

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I feel like I post a lot about Coronato and Wolf but who's to say, I guess. I don't operate on any template. Shrug

I've been a supporter of yours since the early days when some people here were a little mean spirited and overly critical towards you so I feel this is coming from a good place. Fans don't like the "I told you so" stuff as it's very Eric Francis/Dowbiggin so I would recommend treading lightly on topics like this. If the guy does nothing this season and ends up in the AHL we certainly don't want a thread dedicated to kicking him while he's down so I don't see the point of pumping his tires before the regular season even begins.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I've been a supporter of yours since the early days when some people here were a little mean spirited and overly critical towards you so I feel this is coming from a good place. Fans don't like the "I told you so" stuff as it's very Eric Francis/Dowbiggin so I would recommend treading lightly on topics like this. If the guy does nothing this season and ends up in the AHL we certainly don't want a thread dedicated to kicking him while he's down so I don't see the point of pumping his tires before the regular season even begins.

Often the people who don't like the "I told you so" stuff were the most mean spirited and overly critical of those posters to begin with.

Instead of getting mad, people should try to use it as an opportunity for reflection and growth.

Maybe if people weren't such #######s, they wouldn't feel the need to bring it up again? Maybe just don't be an #######?

[TheScorpion]

Meh I feel like there's been enough "told you so" on both sides at this point. I think it's perfectly fair game to post a lineup where he's playing with Ovechkin and Backstrom. That's pretty notable.

(Ironically, this discussion about what's keeping the thread going is, in fact, what's keeping this thread going)

[Displaced Flames fan]

What's amazing to me is that this thread is far outpacing any Coronato discussion. That's just crazy to me.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

What's amazing to me is that this thread is far outpacing any Coronato discussion. That's just crazy to me.

Just wait till Coronato has a rough 10-20 game stretch lol

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

What's amazing to me is that this thread is far outpacing any Coronato discussion. That's just crazy to me.

Yeah, but that's very Calgarypuck tbf.

[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Meh I feel like there's been enough "told you so" on both sides at this point. I think it's perfectly fair game to post a lineup where he's playing with Ovechkin and Backstrom. That's pretty notable.

(Ironically, this discussion about what's keeping the thread going is, in fact, what's keeping this thread going)

No kidding, I can't be the only one who has been checking in on how his pre season is looking.

[Yeah_Baby]

I think Coronato and Phillips should have a fight at centre ice to prove which Matt I'm supposed to care about more.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Often the people who don't like the "I told you so" stuff were the most mean spirited and overly critical of those posters to begin with.

Instead of getting mad, people should try to use it as an opportunity for reflection and growth.

Maybe if people weren't such #######s, they wouldn't feel the need to bring it up again? Maybe just don't be an #######?

I'm not exactly sure what you are getting at here. You seem pretty angry or am I misreading you?

[shutout]

Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

What's amazing to me is that this thread is far outpacing any Coronato discussion. That's just crazy to me.

Coronato's time will come for him to have a huge thread devoted to him playing for the Washington Capitals when he refuses to re-sign with the team because he is American and only wants to play in the USA.

[Reggie Dunlop]

[GullFoss]

Wow this thread has become stupid. If you don't like the Phillips content, avoid the Phillips thread. It'd not rocket science.

[mrdonkey]

Originally Posted by shutout

Coronato's time will come for him to have a huge thread devoted to him playing for the Washington Capitals when he refuses to re-sign with the team because he is American and only wants to play in the USA.

My money's on the Kings.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by mrdonkey

My money's on the Kings.

I see what you’re going for there

[MrSector9]

[Hack&Lube]

Over under on undersized Matthew Coronto vs undersized Matthew Phillips this year? I find it interesting how Coronto is lauded despite his size and Phillips is "meh, won't amount to anything" because of his size. I mean we are the organization where Theoren Fleury, Martin St. Louis, and Johnny Gaudreau all started? T.T

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I'm not exactly sure what you are getting at here. You seem pretty angry or am I misreading you?

I'm not angry and I don't know if you're misreading me. I am just saying that more onus should be placed on the original agitators than somebody like Scorpion who is absolutely not looking for conflict but has more nuanced opinions.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

Over under on undersized Matthew Coronto vs undersized Matthew Phillips this year? I find it interesting how Coronto is lauded despite his size and Phillips is "meh, won't amount to anything" because of his size. I mean we are the organization where Theoren Fleury, Martin St. Louis, and Johnny Gaudreau all started? T.T

Coronato is big compared to Phillips. I bet Phillips would be the smallest regular in the league's history if he makes it.

[Reggie Dunlop]

I'm here to bump every goal.

[TheScorpion]

Phillips is listed at 5'8", 160 ... Nathan Gerbe was listed at 5'4", 176. Definitely not the smallest in league history.