He's supremely skilled, but some nights he just doesn't care. At all. He's not engaging physically, he isn't committing to the defensive game. This is why I think he'll be left off Team Canada, in spite of the fact that he's tied for 3rd in the dub in goals.
He's a first line prospect for sure, could easily find his way into Tampa's top-six next year and produce, but to be THE game breaker he's capable of being, he needs to up his compete level.
All of this, obviously, IMO.
No, he's absolutely as lazy. The Cougars simply can't count on him showing up every night. It really is a story of "what Connolly are we going to get?".
He's a first line prospect for sure, could easily find his way into Tampa's top-six next year and produce, but to be THE game breaker he's capable of being, he needs to up his compete level.
All of this, obviously, IMO.
Much better skater and not as lazy. Connolly is a fairly good skater, that and his shooting ability make him a very strong prospect. He hasnt done as well as I expected in the dub this year, but then again the dub is a very strong league.
No, he's absolutely as lazy. The Cougars simply can't count on him showing up every night. It really is a story of "what Connolly are we going to get?".