[Signing] The #Flames have signed Matthew Phillips to an entry-level deal!

[getbak]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Does this affect his 2020 waiver status at any point VS June? Poirier/Shink had to clear waivers this year while Klimchuk didn't, so I was curious.

I don't believe so. Next season will be the first year of his contract either way. With Poirier/Shink the issue was that they played a full year in the AHL before they officially triggered the start of their NHL contracts. As a result, their professional experience didn't line up with their contract status.

[1qqaaz]

The Flames have always been great at drafting these types of players.
Good for Phillips.

[Fire]

He is a long way from the NHL, but you have to like the potential.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by AC

Worth remembering we chose Phillips with the 6th round pick we got back for pending UFA David Jones, who promptly played 22 games for Minnesota and retired. We also got Nicklas Backstrom, remember him?

I'm still mad about that trade.

[mikeecho]

Used to buy sausage from him when he was fund raising for hockey. Glad to have played such a key part in his success to date.