Confirmed Signing with Link: [WSH] F Matthew Phillips signs with the Capitals (1 year, $775k)
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Had a great year in AHL under Love, lets see if he can play a full year in NHL. Hoping all the best for him.
Ledge And Dairy
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Interesting choice, still going to have a tough time cracking their roster too. Pretty much needs a top 9 role to have a chance at success. Wish him luck though
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CamPopplestone
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I think there's a good chance he can't make it as an NHL player, but I just wanted us to give him a chance. I'm just happy dude at least gets himself a one way contract for at least one year so he can make some decent money
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Happy for Matty. He's worked really hard and he's a good hockey player. Hope it goes well for him with the Caps.
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Happy for Phillips. The Flames never gave him an extended opportunity. The Capitals are in flux and his AHL coach is now an assistant there. Probably his best opportunity to prove himself and he got a good payday with that one way deal. Go get ‘em!
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Lame that the Flames wouldn't even give him a chance after all his success in the AHL. Obviously, given his size, it's understandable why is a long shot, but you never know. Seems like the Flames just burnt an asset for no good reason
Really happy to see Phillips get rewarded with the one way deal though. He definitely deserves it.
Really happy to see Phillips get rewarded with the one way deal though. He definitely deserves it.
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I doubt he will make the Caps, but best of luck to him. If he was just a bit taller and heavier he would be sure fire.
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I don't know, Love being there helps significantly with that. Plus Washingtond top 9 is a group with a lot of injury problems. There's almost certainly going to be call up opportunity at least
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Wish him luck, Flames are lame for never giving him a real shot.
He might not be able to hack it in the NHL but I’m happy it looks like he is gonna get a chance to prove himself.
He might not be able to hack it in the NHL but I’m happy it looks like he is gonna get a chance to prove himself.
The Caps try to make sure they have quality tweeners for Hershey. They could be graduating some good players to the NHL team this fall.
At best, he sticks and Love is there to be a familiar presence in the NHL. If he can't crack the lineup, Hershey gets a quality player for their Calder Cup defense, he gets paid, and the Caps have a veteran AHL callup. Good stuff.
At best, he sticks and Love is there to be a familiar presence in the NHL. If he can't crack the lineup, Hershey gets a quality player for their Calder Cup defense, he gets paid, and the Caps have a veteran AHL callup. Good stuff.
I really like Phillips. Seemed he never had a real shot and Sutter disliked his size, but regardless of outcome, glad he should get an actual shot to see if he can play in the NHL.
Think there is a real chance the Flames regret this, and I think most fans are just happy he gets a shot.
Think there is a real chance the Flames regret this, and I think most fans are just happy he gets a shot.
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I think there's a 2nd line winger there. I could be wrong as he's very small. 165 is pretty generous from what I've seen. I'd say closer to 155. He's not super fast, but he's very agile and has excellent vision and hockey sense. Shame we didn't see what we had in him. Especially since we played Lucic in the top 6 for 15 games straight.
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Hope he gets at least a dozen games in on a scoring line so we can see what he is capable of. Pretty good chance he never makes it in the NHL but you never know until he gets a real shot.
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Yeah, even with lead weights I doubt he's 165lbs, I talked to him once and if he's 5'7 then I'm 6'3...and I'm not!
Yes, Gaudreau was the same. I got a picture with my wife and him and Monahan. I'm 6'1, Monahan was taller than me. Gaudreau was at least good 6 inches shorter than me and was listed at 5'9". I haven't stood beside Phillips, but he's short. Shorter than Wes Gilbertson in skates.
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