02-15-2024, 03:18 PM
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#861
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Franchise Player
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I think a claim makes sense for the Flames, in order to play for the Wranglers. I doubt any team would claim him from the Flames when they put him back on waivers for the purposes of sending him down.
From Phillips' perspective, come back home, play with the Wranglers and get a playoff run in, and then re-evaluate in the summer.
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02-15-2024, 03:25 PM
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#862
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Richmond upon Thames, London
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I just want him to be a productive mainstay on the Wranglers moving forward that you can take a look at here or there to see if he can figure it out.
If he wants to pursue a career overseas that's fine too.
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02-15-2024, 03:27 PM
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#863
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All I can get
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It's like Bastian Balthazar Bux in the Never-ending Story.
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02-15-2024, 07:10 PM
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#864
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Hyperbole Chamber
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
Maybe Edmonton claims him.
Just to see heads explode.
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More goals than Connor Brown this year.
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02-15-2024, 07:12 PM
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#865
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Richmond upon Thames, London
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Quote:
Originally Posted by topfiverecords
More goals than Connor Brown this year.
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Wow! What are they waiting for
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02-16-2024, 12:02 PM
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#866
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: So Long, Bannatyne
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Matthew Phillips to Capitals 1yr 1 way $775K
Last edited by drewtastic; 02-16-2024 at 01:22 PM.
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02-16-2024, 12:03 PM
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#867
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Claimed by the Pens.
Which means the Flames did not put a claim on Phillips as the Pens have lower waiver priority than the Flames.
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02-16-2024, 12:06 PM
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#868
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Franchise Player
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Pen's are higher in the standings today, but were lower than the Flames at the start of yesterday. Who had waiver priority?
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02-16-2024, 12:11 PM
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#869
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Even if the year is kind of a disappointment for Phillips personally it has to be pretty cool to be able to say "I played with Ovechkin, Crosby, and scored a goal against my home town team that drafted me"
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02-16-2024, 12:25 PM
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#871
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Dallas
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Replace Guentzel
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02-16-2024, 12:27 PM
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#872
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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I hope Phillips does well in Pittsburgh. Should be a cool experience for him. If it turns out he can't hack it there I would love to see him succeed Sutter as Wranglers captain down the line. Has been and would continue to be a great ambassador for that team.
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02-16-2024, 12:35 PM
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#874
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Canada 02
Pen's are higher in the standings today, but were lower than the Flames at the start of yesterday. Who had waiver priority?
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I think its points % when the player is waived
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02-16-2024, 12:38 PM
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#875
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Franchise Player
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how much do players make in Europe?
The mid-20 age AHL all-stars/NHL tweeners can make $350k+ for a short period, and still have a shot at an injury recall to make NHL $ for a period
I wonder where he goes next year?
Last edited by Canada 02; 02-16-2024 at 12:41 PM.
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02-16-2024, 12:50 PM
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#876
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Toronto
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Maybe his agent worked some magic and got Pens to pick him up so Phillips would be able to watch one of his 2004 heroes' jersey go up to the rafters in Calgary in March!
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02-16-2024, 12:54 PM
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#877
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: In the studio
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Love it! Hopefully he gets a chance to drop into the lineup, rooting for him
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02-16-2024, 12:58 PM
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#878
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Canada 02
how much do players make in Europe?
The mid-20 age AHL all-stars/NHL tweeners can make $350k+ for a short period, and still have a shot at an injury recall to make NHL $ for a period
I wonder where he goes next year?
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Depends where in Europe and, of course, how good the player is.
I would guess the average guy that goes over will earn 150-200K a year.
Great money for playing a game obviously.
The bigger benefit though is lifestyle, again depending on where you land.
I've known more than a few that went over when it was clear their shot at big time in NA was more or less over. Most fell in love with the pace of life more than anything. The demands are much lower in most spots, they are taken care of really well by the club, and the travel is a fraction of what it is in most instances.
Its a really good alternative to the grind of NA pro hockey.
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02-16-2024, 12:59 PM
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#879
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: In the studio
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From the looks of his stat card he wasn’t a liability defensively 5v5 and had no opportunity with special teams which isn’t a surprise. It’ll be interesting to see how the Pens utilize him if he’s able to get into the lineup.
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02-16-2024, 01:21 PM
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#880
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Waterloo, Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by transplant99
Depends where in Europe and, of course, how good the player is.
I would guess the average guy that goes over will earn 150-200K a year.
Great money for playing a game obviously.
The bigger benefit though is lifestyle, again depending on where you land.
I've known more than a few that went over when it was clear their shot at big time in NA was more or less over. Most fell in love with the pace of life more than anything. The demands are much lower in most spots, they are taken care of really well by the club, and the travel is a fraction of what it is in most instances.
Its a really good alternative to the grind of NA pro hockey.
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also, European clubs pay for your automobile, your housing, your taxes, your insurance, AND your airline tickets. Thus you should only spend about 10 to 15% of what you earn, allowing you to bank the rest!
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