Dorlack Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 How much longer do we have to watch Connolly turn over a puck, or refuse to shoot a goal? Can his game turn around? Or is he a lost cause? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JujuFish Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 You do know Tyler Myers had twice as many giveaways in the regular season as Connolly, right? And that Montador, Sekera, Leopold, and Vanek all had more? And that Weber had as many with 10 fewer games? Further, Connolly's been credited with 1 giveaway so far in the playoffs. Twelve others on the team have been credited for more, up to a high of 4 by Myers and Pominville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR HOLLIDAY Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 You do know Tyler Myers had twice as many giveaways in the regular season as Connolly, right? And that Montador, Sekera, Leopold, and Vanek all had more? And that Weber had as many with 10 fewer games? Further, Connolly's been credited with 1 giveaway so far in the playoffs. Twelve others on the team have been credited for more, up to a high of 4 by Myers and Pominville. Do they have stats on how many more times Tyler handled the puck then Timmy? Because I bet its a lot more times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 How much longer do we have to watch Connolly turn over a puck, or refuse to shoot a goal? Can his game turn around? Or is he a lost cause? 2 more games minimum. Upwards of 23 if all goes well. *tick tock tick tock* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesportsbuff Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 not another one of these ###### Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 My thoughts are that TC is playing how we should all expect him to come playoff time, but given our limited options at center he will continue to play with little or no production. I also know that he will play his last game in a Sabre uniform sometime this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorlack Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Thanks for the feed back guys. I have always been a fan of TC, but now is so frustrating to watch him play. I was hoping for a turn around like we saw with Briere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR HOLLIDAY Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Thanks for the feed back guys. I have always been a fan of TC, but now is so frustrating to watch him play. I was hoping for a turn around like we saw with Briere. I don't hate TC, but he is never gonna be the player everyone once thought he was gonna be........ :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itbeatswalking Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 I consider myself a Connolly fan but would like to reserve judgment until tonight around 10 PM. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorlack Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 I consider myself a Connolly fan but would like to reserve judgment until tonight around 10 PM. :rolleyes: LOL, agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharf Rat Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 27 play-off games without a goal. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR HOLLIDAY Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 27 play-off games without a goal. Wow. Maybe that can change tonight......... :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 You do know Tyler Myers had twice as many giveaways in the regular season as Connolly, right? And that Montador, Sekera, Leopold, and Vanek all had more? And that Weber had as many with 10 fewer games? Further, Connolly's been credited with 1 giveaway so far in the playoffs. Twelve others on the team have been credited for more, up to a high of 4 by Myers and Pominville. Thanks for this. Connolly is a popular punching bag with a lot of Sabres fans but he's far from the only problem on this team and he's done great on the penalty kill. I'd definitely like to see more shots come from his stick and some great passing would be a big boost as well especially given his reputation as a good set up man, but he hasn't been the turnover machine people portray him as. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 i'm all done with him. he's got talent, sure, but it's useless when he's afraid of getting hit...which is a big part of the playoffs...which is really the only part of the season that matters. his money could buy someone that honestly gives a poop about winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braedon Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Thanks for this. Connolly is a popular punching bag with a lot of Sabres fans but he's far from the only problem on this team and he's done great on the penalty kill. I'd definitely like to see more shots come from his stick and some great passing would be a big boost as well especially given his reputation as a good set up man, but he hasn't been the turnover machine people portray him as. Definitely a punching bag, ala Howard Ballard or Lonnie Johnson (shudder) for the Bills. I think we have a tendency to hone in on a scapegoat. I am not a TC fan, and am excited for the opportunity for someone else to fill his skates. That said, it's not entirely his fault, he is who he is. No one forced management to give him that awful contract. And his concussion/whiplash issues were very real. My memory is foggy, but wasn't he a real force in the playoffs prior to his concussion vs. the Sens? Love him stepping up on PK, which he shot more but at this point, I take what he'll give us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Further, Connolly's been credited with 1 giveaway so far in the playoffs. Well, that shows you how wrong those stats are. He had more than one clear giveaway last game (maybe even on the 5 minute major), much less in the series. Now, perhaps all players are adjusted down equally, but he's certainly had more than 1. For the record, though, I am a little tired of Vanek's drag through move when going one-on-one. It worked a couple of times for highlight reel goals early in the season and he's been trying it will little success every time since. He needs to mix it up to get that surprise factor back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 My hope is that Tim gets it going tonight and has a multipoint game. The realist in me thinks it's more likely that he doesn't finish the game after sustaining an injury. They do call him... Mr. Glass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 My thoughts are :sick: :censored: :censored: :sick: Can't wait for #19 to be a former Sabre!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 How much longer do we have to watch Connolly turn over a puck, or refuse to shoot a goal? Can his game turn around? Or is he a lost cause? Until the season is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 I know it means nothing, but every time they show Connolly on the bench, he is sitting straight up(unlike most of the players who are leaning over the boards trying to keep an eye on the action), and has the same expressionless look on his face. Makes me want to reach through my TV set and punch him. GTF off my team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 I know it means nothing, but every time they show Connolly on the bench, he is sitting straight up(unlike most of the players who are leaning over the boards trying to keep an eye on the action), and has the same expressionless look on his face. Makes me want to reach through my TV set and punch him. GTF off my team! FWIW He looks like that all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 TC doesn't know where the point is during the power play. Or he doesn't know where he is. One or the other. Look at all the times he's tried to drop it to the point and ends up firing it down the ice. Ugh. He was chasing down that one puck on the PP a game or two ago, and just kind of glided back while the Flyer PKer was charging hard, stole the puck from him along the boards, undressed a surprised Gragnani and got a shot on net. Why would someone on the PK even bother expending all that energy? Because TC has a reputation. It's not just the fans that see it; other teams see it, too. My hope is that they pick up someone this summer from the free agent market that makes him expendable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowmobiler97 Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 not another one of these ###### hahaha first complaint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorlack Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 i'm all done with him. he's got talent, sure, but it's useless when he's afraid of getting hit...which is a big part of the playoffs...which is really the only part of the season that matters. his money could buy someone that honestly gives a poop about winning. Seems like after his bone spur operation he as never been willing to get physical in the boards. Is it a matter of being afraid? or is it a matter of he will really get hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 FWIW He looks like that all the time. Whenever they show a shot of the bench, he is never talking strategy to a teammate. NEVER. Just the blank stare into space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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