Confirmed Signing with Link: [COL] F Matthew Phillips signs with the Avalanche (1 year, $775k, two-way)

[Mrfenn92]

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[The Great Mighty Poo]

He was vanilla soft in Pittsburgh.

 

[Haatley]

He was vanilla soft in Pittsburgh.

Was the same during his Flames call up, despite weird fans claiming he never got a chance.

 

[Your Boy Troy]

He had an awful season for his standards. He was given opportunities with multiple NHL clubs and was largely ineffective. Dude was a healthy scratch for Hershey during their Calder Cup run.

I think he’ll rebound as an ‘elite’ AHL scorer for the Eagles, but he’s clearly not an NHL calibre forward.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Still think he could pop in 10-15G or something if put in the right situation. Not sure Washington was that situation, they're a veteran heavy team that doesn't play with a lot of speed. The Avs open things up and fast break lots so he might find some more success there.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Still think he could pop in 10-15G or something if put in the right situation. Not sure Washington was that situation, they're a veteran heavy team that doesn't play with a lot of speed. The Avs open things up and fast break lots so he might find some more success there.

Not a chance. He was totally ineffective and worthless at the NHL and AHL level for Washington. I don't think a worse player has suited up for us at the NHL level in a long time. At the AHL he was completely disappointing as well. Even when Hershey was hammered with injuries and he was forced into a top six role he spent half of his time laying flat on the ice cause he can't handle any sort of physical play. I wish him the best but he should probably seak employment overseas soon in a less physical league where small offensively gifted players can succeed.

 

[BKarchitect]

The Eagles had one forward with more than 39 points last year.

Guys like Phillips and Tynan are clearly signed to create a more productive environment at the AHL level.

 

[Double Dion]

I've always rooted for him. He just hasn't translated in the NHL. Elite AHLer though.

 

[Rudy Russo]

He was vanilla soft in Pittsburgh.

Jansen Harkins played in a lot more games last season than Phillips did in Pittsburgh. I know that was Sully decision, but both players are AHL ones only.

 

[Larry Hanson]

Always wished him the best but you can't teach size and he's basically the size of an eighth grader.

 

[Treb]

Still think he could pop in 10-15G or something if put in the right situation. Not sure Washington was that situation, they're a veteran heavy team that doesn't play with a lot of speed. The Avs open things up and fast break lots so he might find some more success there.

It's pretty obvious his limit is the AHL. He can still have a pretty good career in the AHL as a prime vet, but he's not elite enough to succeed as a NHL player.

His dream NHL scenario would be the Desharnais scenario where he joins a team with absolutely no C depth so he gets elite wingers (or a team with no RW depth for the same result).

 

[Honour Over Glory]

He was vanilla soft in Pittsburgh.

Just awful, nothing about his game was great to watch and worth making a waiver claim for that the team shouldn't have tried from WBS. Just goes to show how idiotic Sullivan truly is and how dumb Kindergarten Kyle is in thinking Sullivan's idea's are brilliant.

Maybe the Avs figure out how to use him better than Flames, Pens, and Caps did because he is a dime a dozen player.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Still think he could pop in 10-15G or something if put in the right situation. Not sure Washington was that situation, they're a veteran heavy team that doesn't play with a lot of speed. The Avs open things up and fast break lots so he might find some more success there.

Hope you’re right, he’s an easy guy to root for. Has to be the smallest player in the league.

May not end up being an NHL player but I won’t forget that first game against Calgary, pretty much a Disney script come to life.

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[DrDangles]

He's not built for the NHL, dude should just go be a star in Europe.

 

[John Mandalorian]

Is it fair to say the rest of the AHL has a Matthew Phillips problem?