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Phil cannot survive as the best player on a team, and certainly not in Canada. He cannot take the media scrutiny, the criticism during a goal drought, and the lack of any private life outside of the arena. He is socially awkward and not well suited to living in the limelight.
When he is behind Crosby and Malkin he can hide from the media and perform on the ice. He is a great player under the right circumstances, but not a 'captain'.
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