06-30-2023, 02:40 PM
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#61
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Montréal, QC
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Originally Posted by Jacks
Wish we got a chance to see him given a real chance. Get's called up for 2 games, less than 10min TOI, played mainly on defensive lines.
He's obviously not as good as Gaudreau but in his first full season Johnny went scoreless in his first 5 games getting as much as 16min TOI. I can't find the line combos for those games but I think he was on the top line right off the bat with Mony and Hudler?
Again, he's no Gaudreau be he was never really given a chance.
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Johnny gave Josh Jooris a career year because they started out together that season.
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06-30-2023, 03:33 PM
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#62
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Richmond upon Thames, London
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You're a Calgary boy matty. Don't let the previous regime sour you on your hometown team.
Every one wanted to see you get a shot, Conroy included.
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06-30-2023, 03:44 PM
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#63
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Seeing some of the quality of the unqualified RFAs, Matty might be in tough to get a contract from another team
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06-30-2023, 03:48 PM
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#64
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
AHL has him at 160 fwiw but he's very very tiny nevertheless. Only one way to find out though.
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NHL.com shows 176lb on Gerbe's player page, but he is also incredibly stocky with legs like St. Louis or Crosby.
I wonder if Yamamoto now being available for league min or cheap changes the interest-level in Phillips from other teams. It would be nice to see lil Matty back with the Flames in fall.
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06-30-2023, 03:58 PM
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#65
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Franchise Player
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Nevermind Forever a Flame, his number should be retired league-wide. In every league.
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06-30-2023, 04:04 PM
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#66
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH (Grew up in Calgary)
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I hope Phillips signs but I can’t really blame the guy for looking elsewhere. He’s been in the AHL for 5 years waiting for the opportunity to get on the big club for his hometown team and he’s only been able to get 3 games. I’d be curious about what else is out there too if I was in his shoes
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06-30-2023, 04:08 PM
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#67
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheScorpion
AHL has him at 160 fwiw but he's very very tiny nevertheless. Only one way to find out though.
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I really want to see Tiny comes back. 
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06-30-2023, 04:10 PM
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#68
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
Man, he was burned in his own zone over and over all year long. For a defensive forward, he was a +3 on a team with a +82 goal differential.
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Pelletier was +2 and Josh Brook who played 13 games was +10, not a great stat.
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06-30-2023, 04:21 PM
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#69
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Oakville, ON
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja
I hope Phillips signs but I can’t really blame the guy for looking elsewhere. He’s been in the AHL for 5 years waiting for the opportunity to get on the big club for his hometown team and he’s only been able to get 3 games. I’d be curious about what else is out there too if I was in his shoes
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100%. This might be his only real shot proving he’s an NHLer. If I was him I’d be looking closely at all my options too.
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06-30-2023, 04:23 PM
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#70
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Franchise Player
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Is it bad for me to hope he busts and lands in back in the AHL or KHL? I don't want another St. Louis or Savard situation here. I know it's highly unlikely, but what if...
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06-30-2023, 04:31 PM
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#71
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by trackercowe
Is it bad for me to hope he busts and lands in back in the AHL or KHL? I don't want another St. Louis or Savard situation here. I know it's highly unlikely, but what if...
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I think at worst it would be more a Paul Byron situation.
To clarify I'm rooting for the guy, I just see that being his likely ceiling and I believe that's what Scorp has said too.
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06-30-2023, 04:32 PM
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#72
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#1 Goaltender
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I could see him getting a shot in Washington now that Love is there
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06-30-2023, 04:37 PM
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#73
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jacks
Wish we got a chance to see him given a real chance. Get's called up for 2 games, less than 10min TOI, played mainly on defensive lines.
He's obviously not as good as Gaudreau but in his first full season Johnny went scoreless in his first 5 games getting as much as 16min TOI. I can't find the line combos for those games but I think he was on the top line right off the bat with Mony and Hudler?
Again, he's no Gaudreau be he was never really given a chance.
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Yeah, but Gaudreau was absolutely electric in training camp that first year. And this was coming off of an appearance at the World Championships where he was the best player. Phillips has never looked much better than average, even in training camp.
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06-30-2023, 05:04 PM
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#74
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Pent-up
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Plutanamo Bay.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja
I hope Phillips signs but I can’t really blame the guy for looking elsewhere. He’s been in the AHL for 5 years waiting for the opportunity to get on the big club for his hometown team and he’s only been able to get 3 games. I’d be curious about what else is out there too if I was in his shoes
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At the very least he can say “I was offered x amount from y, #### you pay me”
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06-30-2023, 05:21 PM
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All I can get
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All of the Phillips offers will be roughly the same. Depends on whether he wants a change of scenery or not. A fresh start elsewhere might be the best for his career..
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06-30-2023, 05:21 PM
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#76
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by FanIn80
I mean, it worked out pretty good for Tampa with another little guy we had that a Sutter didn't like.
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Do you mean Brian Sutter, the guy that saw him playing at the University of Vermont and suggested that the Flames sign St Louis?
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06-30-2023, 05:53 PM
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#77
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
I think at worst it would be more a Paul Byron situation.
To clarify I'm rooting for the guy, I just see that being his likely ceiling and I believe that's what Scorp has said too.
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Yeah I see Byron or Sheary or something like that. Has to be in the right spot.
MSL comps have always been absurd.
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06-30-2023, 06:06 PM
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#78
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jacks
Wish we got a chance to see him given a real chance. Get's called up for 2 games, less than 10min TOI, played mainly on defensive lines.
He's obviously not as good as Gaudreau but in his first full season Johnny went scoreless in his first 5 games getting as much as 16min TOI. I can't find the line combos for those games but I think he was on the top line right off the bat with Mony and Hudler?
Again, he's no Gaudreau be he was never really given a chance.
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well he can't expect first line
3rd lines can score in the NHL these days
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06-30-2023, 06:13 PM
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#79
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Wasn't his centre Radim Zohorna in one of his games?
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06-30-2023, 06:17 PM
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#80
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trackercowe
Is it bad for me to hope he busts and lands in back in the AHL or KHL? I don't want another St. Louis or Savard situation here. I know it's highly unlikely, but what if...
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St. Louis was short but built like a tank.
Phillips might one day play in the NHL but I can’t imagine he’d ever amount to something we’d regret.
Even if we did, it will give us another thing to complain about Sutter with.
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