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

[mile]

Future Wranglers captain

[GioforPM]

Probably too late for SJ to claim him and ensure they get at least 1 goal tonight.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

weird that he was a UFA last year, but an RFA this coming summer

He'll most-likely be a Group VI UFA again this year because he won't get to 80 total games (unless he's claimed by a team who goes on a long playoff run and he becomes a regular in their lineup). That won't be confirmed until the season's over though.

[Bingo]

With the way the Flames are raiding the Wranglers these days he would be a good get.

But no way of knowing if you could get him down (he'd go on waivers again). Not sure he fits on the current roster with only goalies and defensemen expected to depart and Pelletier coming back.

They already have Coronato to bring back up.

[GranteedEV]

i always thought washington was a poor fit for a rhs winger. Guess he overvalued Mitch Love.

To be honest I do feel he is an NHLer and needs the opportunity. It won't happen though. Sutter tanked his chances here, and then he signed with a team where there was no actual fit.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by mile

Future Wranglers captain

I'd go to Europe if I was him

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

i always thought washington was a poor fit for a rhs winger. Guess he overvalued Mitch Love.

To be honest I do feel he is an NHLer and needs the opportunity. It won't happen though. Sutter tanked his chances here, and then he signed with a team where there was no actual fit.

Or he is a guy who isn't skilled enough to overcome the enormous size disadvantage he has in the NHL

[iggyloob12]

I can't see him pushing out anyone on the Flames and waiving again for the Wranglers would probably see him go back to the Caps.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

If you claimed you'd have Phillips for 3 months. You're already tearing down.

Very low risk, what's there to lose? I'd give him a look, even if he's not in the line up every night. I feel like it's a small wrong (by tre/sutter) that they could right by giving him one last kick of the can at the NHL under Huska's guidance.

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by Bingo

With the way the Flames are raiding the Wranglers these days he would be a good get.

But no way of knowing if you could get him down (he'd go on waivers again). Not sure he fits on the current roster with only goalies and defensemen expected to depart and Pelletier coming back.

They already have Coronato to bring back up.

If he passes through waivers (I think he will), would the Flames need him to clear again if they pick him up later?

[tony-soprano]

Mike Gould in shambles right now.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by tony-soprano

Mike Gould in shambles right now.

The Valimaki Norris and Phillips Art Ross is in doubt now

[Heavy Jack]

Conroy really liked this player, would not be surprised if they put a claim in

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by Bonded

I'd go to Europe if I was him

The Swiss National League is tailor-made for him.

[camm13]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

Conroy really liked this player, would not be surprised if they put a claim in

Conroy offered him a contract, and Philips said he wanted to go elsewhere. Unless Philips has changed his mind, i doubt they force him to come back

[PepsiFree]

Yeah, I have zero interest in gifting a roster spot to a guy who can’t earn one and doesn’t want to be here.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by activeStick

If he passes through waivers (I think he will), would the Flames need him to clear again if they pick him up later?

If he clears waivers and is later traded, he can be sent to the AHL by his new team so long as he hasn't spent 30 days on an NHL roster since he last cleared.

[memphusk]

Don't get smaller. No thank you.

[gvitaly]

I'm pretty sure he clears, unless ARI decides to add to their (ex)Flames waiver pick-ups.

[Shazam]

He was a big bowl of meh.