Confirmed Signing with Link: [WSH] Brett Connolly (1 year, $850K)
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Jonathan17
Trollface!
He can skate. He can shoot. He can hit. His reactions are not below average. Very frustrating because he can't put the whole package together. He could be a late bloomer, NHL talent once he learns to play to his strengths.
WhalerTurnedBruin55
Fading out, thanks for the times.
- Oct 31, 2008
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He played relatively well with Bergeron and Marchand.
In a support role with good players, I think he could flourish. Asking him to carry anything at this point, you are asking for problems.
I thought it was a bad move to let him go for nothing.
Jonathan17
Trollface!
Agreed. I thought he showed enough potential that I would have qualified him actually.
Zirakzigil
The Global Hangman wishes he could be
Gotta agree with this, he could be like Reilly Smith. When skill guys leave Bostons system they perform better offensively. He has the tools just needs time and patience and he can be a decent forward. I would rather have him then Hayes, Talbot or any of the other retreads bruins have gone thru.
AimForTopCheddar
trust the yzerplan
Bad move from the Bruins management to just let him go for nothing after they moved 2 2nds for him and he still has potential. I want him back at Tampa for that price
koalabear9301
Cero Miedo
HisIceness
This is Hurricanes Hockey
Someone mentioned to me his personality is like this but good lord,
Care to smile a little? Almost seems like he didn't want to play there but tried to hide it by saying "I'm fortunate to get picked by Tampa"
Trap Jesus
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- Feb 13, 2012
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Like other Bruins fans have said, you can't fault his hustle. To me, his biggest issue is puck control. So many plays seemed to die on his stick. He doesn't have very good hands.
I wonder how he'll do with Eller as his centerman and perhaps Tom Wilson on the other side? Has he played any LW?
Jonathan17
Trollface!
I would second that. Good point. He has a good shot when he has time and the puck doesn't dribble off his stick.
BruinDust
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- Aug 2, 2005
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Consistent effort/work ethic
Decent forechecker
Gets down on himself (lacks confidence)
Hockey sense weak
Above average shot but has trouble finding soft spots in the offensive zone to get his shot away
Decent passer
Pretty good along the wall
Struggles a bit with defensive zone break-outs
Reasonable defensively overall
Can move up and down the line-up
Not going to catch guys open ice but consistently physical and lays hits along the wall.
Quality pick-up at 850k. Could pop 15-20 goals if he can get some PP time on the off-wing down low.
Decent forechecker
Gets down on himself (lacks confidence)
Hockey sense weak
Above average shot but has trouble finding soft spots in the offensive zone to get his shot away
Decent passer
Pretty good along the wall
Struggles a bit with defensive zone break-outs
Reasonable defensively overall
Can move up and down the line-up
Not going to catch guys open ice but consistently physical and lays hits along the wall.
Quality pick-up at 850k. Could pop 15-20 goals if he can get some PP time on the off-wing down low.
Sidney the Kidney
One last time
- Jun 29, 2009
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I wonder if he'll turn into another Eric Fehr, a guy that was a high scorer in junior but had to re-invent himself in the NHL into a two-way bottom six player because the goal scoring just never developed.
SmellOfVictory
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- Jun 3, 2011
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