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

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by boogerz

I don't follow the Caps, but none of the players in that tweet have proven more or scored more in a given season than Phillips at the AHL-level or on paper, and all of them are older than Phillips except for Miroshnichenko.

Phillips' advanced stats still put him in the top 9 on the Caps roster (albeit with sheltered minutes). He's not driving the play, but he is doing the little things right (e.g. blocking shots and not giving away the puck). At even strength, Phillips is second on the Caps in rebounds created and first in expected goals.

It still too early to make a firm judgement on whether Phillips is or isn't a bonafide NHLer. The Caps' scoring issues are much deeper than replacing a fourth line forward...

He is an NHLer. Just a bad one

[PuckSlap]

Ya, I think we didn't keep him because these things were obvious. He just wasn't going to be a good NHL player.

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[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Hasn't he been benched the past 5-6 games?

No.

[GioforPM]

There's a player named Joe Snively?

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

No.

Oh looks like he played the last 2 but didn't play in a game in the 2 weeks beforehand.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by Bonded

I was hoping this would be bumped with some great stats for Phillips. Going about how I thought it would for him.

Tell people you told them so without saying "I told you so"

[FlamesAddiction]

I am still hoping for is success. He seems like a good guy. He is not a similar player to Martin St. Louis though, other than both being undersized and former Flames. There has to be a better comparison.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by boogerz

I don't follow the Caps, but none of the players in that tweet have proven more or scored more in a given season than Phillips at the AHL-level or on paper, and all of them are older than Phillips except for Miroshnichenko.

Phillips' advanced stats still put him in the top 9 on the Caps roster (albeit with sheltered minutes). He's not driving the play, but he is doing the little things right (e.g. blocking shots and not giving away the puck). At even strength, Phillips is second on the Caps in rebounds created and first in expected goals.

It still too early to make a firm judgement on whether Phillips is or isn't a bonafide NHLer. The Caps' scoring issues are much deeper than replacing a fourth line forward...

He's a big enough target to block shots?

I kid. The problem with saying 'it's too early" though is that he's not a young prospect any more (he's in the UFA age bracket now). He should probably be making more noise with less need to be sheltered as he is, if he's going to stick in the league long term.

I give him all the credit in the world though for persevering through last year's BS and landing himself that one way contract.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Watch the Oilers claim him on waivers.

[activeStick]

If the Flames had a spot for him, I wouldn't be opposed to giving him another shot since he's a Calgary boy, but I don't know who he'd bump out right now. The kids are playing better and bumping Duehr out.

[Wastedyouth]

Did he get waived?

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

Did he get waived?

No.... just speculating

[camm13]

Originally Posted by activeStick

If the Flames had a spot for him, I wouldn't be opposed to giving him another shot since he's a Calgary boy, but I don't know who he'd bump out right now. The kids are playing better and bumping Duehr out.

He had a chance to re sign and he chose to move on, I doubt the team would pick him back up

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by camm13

He had a chance to re sign and he chose to move on, I doubt the team would pick him back up

Flames didn't give him a 1 way

so it was a mutual choice really

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by activeStick

If the Flames had a spot for him, I wouldn't be opposed to giving him another shot since he's a Calgary boy, but I don't know who he'd bump out right now. The kids are playing better and bumping Duehr out.

We already have to figure out room for Coronato again soon, and Pelletier when he's healthy.

Perhaps trades open up some spots, but right now, we don't have spots that need filling.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Flames didn't give him a 1 way

so it was a mutual choice really

I think it was a 2 year deal, with the first year being a two-way, and the second year being a one-way.

Phillips decided to bet on himself in a new organization. Hopefully it works out for him, otherwise, his next deal will likely be an AHL or DEL deal.

[Calgary4LIfe]

Here's the way I see it:


Thank goodness he decided to move on. Had he been here, he may have still been penciled-into the lineup, and one of Zary or Pospisil may never have gotten their chance.

[Strange Brew]

Was thinking about him today. Outside of his game against the Flames, he appears to be a total non factor and I'm surprised he is still getting playing time.

Does anyone who watch the Capitals have a view on what is going on? The team actually has a decent record and is still in the playoff chase, despite a massive negative goal differential and having big troubles scoring goals.

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Does anyone who watch the Capitals have a view on what is going on?

I was wondering that as well... I mean father time appears to have finally caught up to Ovechkin but other then that.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Looks like he’s come up a little short.