Is anyone else the same as me in just wanting to see that we’ve signed Matty Philips?
I really want to see if he can thrive! He’s worked his ass off and we cheered his development right the way through. Both he and us deserve to see if payoffs or not.
Absolutely. I want to see what he can do at the NHL level when given a legit shot with legit line-mates.
SwedishMeatwall
I hope he signs, but I doubt it. Where is there room in the top 9 currently? Even with Toffoli out, I don’t see him getting much of a chance here. As it stands right now, this is how I see the lines.
Last spot could be any of Zary (if Ruzicka shifted to wing), Coronato, Jones, Schwindt, Pettersen (Schwindt and Pettersen are unlikely), or UFA’s/trades.
It’s entirely possible we do see one of Backlund or Lindholm moved, in which case Dube or Sharan get moved to center, freeing up a spot. I doubt Phillips signs here unless the log jam at wing is freed up.
I think he’s going to end up with Toronto.
TDprostarTD
I predict that he gets pummelled at NHL level. But maybe he will prove me wrong.
MRR19898
Honestly it was the only signing I really cared about this free agency lol
Jazzlike_Athlete8796
I don’t think he will be a consistent NHL player, so no, not really.
TomUdo
He has done everything you could hope, except be 5”10. He’s a hometown boy and has statistically smashed every league he has played in.
Given our history of St Louis and Savard can we please give the kid a real shot? And a preemptive fuck off to anyone who is about to respond that he had his shot this year. Fuck off.
CarFishing
Why? He hasnt show he has the talent to compensate for his size at the nhl level, he’s a career AHLer at best.
CaptinDerpI
Now that Sutter and Tre are gone, it would definitely be the right time to sign him
Chronixx
Players with less than half of his skill have held down jobs in the show for years just because they’re big bodies. Let him prove he *can’t* hang with the big boys because he’s proven he can play where he is otherwise
mackharp0818
No thanks
Excellent-Copy4224
Mama let him play.
I_The_Unguided
He’s signing with the Capitals
Agitated_Bass6585
Hey, let’s not jump the gun! Give our Matty a chance to surprise us all!
Porkins1977
He has a contract on the table, the fact he didn’t sign it today pretty much tells me he’s not coming.
EhNation
I was waiting for Troy as well, but fuck me I guess
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Absolutely. I want to see what he can do at the NHL level when given a legit shot with legit line-mates.
I hope he signs, but I doubt it. Where is there room in the top 9 currently? Even with Toffoli out, I don’t see him getting much of a chance here. As it stands right now, this is how I see the lines.
Huberdeau – Lindholm – Sharangovich
Mangiapane – Kadri – Dube
Coleman – Backlund – Duehr
Pelletier – Ruzicka – ???
Last spot could be any of Zary (if Ruzicka shifted to wing), Coronato, Jones, Schwindt, Pettersen (Schwindt and Pettersen are unlikely), or UFA’s/trades.
It’s entirely possible we do see one of Backlund or Lindholm moved, in which case Dube or Sharan get moved to center, freeing up a spot. I doubt Phillips signs here unless the log jam at wing is freed up.
I think he’s going to end up with Toronto.
I predict that he gets pummelled at NHL level. But maybe he will prove me wrong.
Honestly it was the only signing I really cared about this free agency lol
I don’t think he will be a consistent NHL player, so no, not really.
He has done everything you could hope, except be 5”10. He’s a hometown boy and has statistically smashed every league he has played in.
Given our history of St Louis and Savard can we please give the kid a real shot? And a preemptive fuck off to anyone who is about to respond that he had his shot this year. Fuck off.
Why? He hasnt show he has the talent to compensate for his size at the nhl level, he’s a career AHLer at best.
Now that Sutter and Tre are gone, it would definitely be the right time to sign him
Players with less than half of his skill have held down jobs in the show for years just because they’re big bodies. Let him prove he *can’t* hang with the big boys because he’s proven he can play where he is otherwise
No thanks
Mama let him play.
He’s signing with the Capitals
Hey, let’s not jump the gun! Give our Matty a chance to surprise us all!
He has a contract on the table, the fact he didn’t sign it today pretty much tells me he’s not coming.
I was waiting for Troy as well, but fuck me I guess