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Redoing the First Round of the 2011 NHL Draft

April 22, 2020

Jon Litterine lays out how he believes the first round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft would unfold now with the benefit of hindsight.

Blue Line Buzz: Who Got Better in the Back?

March 3, 2015

Jason Chen breaks down the defensive changes throughout the league after the trade deadline, while highlighting P.K. Subban's strong play of late.

NHL Prospect Rankings: Midseason Rankings

January 30, 2014

Aleksander Barkov is among those prospects that have graduated to the NHL ranks. See who has joined the top 100 to replace him and all the other rookies that have stayed in the NHL.

Prospect Analysis: Top 100 NHL Prospects (November Edition)

October 29, 2013

The Preds' Seth Jones checks in at No. 3 in Jon Littlerine's updated top prospects list.

Prospects Analysis: Top 100 NHL Prospects

September 25, 2013

Evgeny Kuznetsov tops the list - when does he make the move from Russia to the NHL?

Past Fantasy Outlooks

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Phillips, a 2011 first-round pick for the Wild, will be given a shot at making the opening night roster, but his chances just aren't that great to break in where he needs to be -- in the top six. Through 76 AHL games last season, he posted a respectable 12 goals and 21 assists. But his own-zone play continues to need work and that will limit his opportunities. Don't get us wrong -- he'll get to the NHL. But he's really a long-term project, both on the ice and in fantasy.

Phillips brings two key things to the Minnesota system -- great offensive abilities, particularly his vision and playmaking, and a tradition of winning. He's a smart, finesse-style center who's been a part of two QMJHL championship teams and a Memorial Cup win (2011). He's not big, but at 6-0, he's not a shrimp, either. He will likely spend most of this season in the AHL, but he could have a few cups of coffee with the big club if/when injuries hit. He should be up permanently in 2013-14.

The Wild used the 28th overall pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft on Phillips, a gifted playmaker from the Saint John Sea Dogs of the QMJHL, a junior club. He will only be 19 years old in October, but has the potential in be an impact player for the Wild sooner than later. Consider putting Phillips on your radar in keeper leagues, to start.