Brett Connolly

[DFC]

Coop was running only 3 lines for the 3rd period. Doubt Boyle stays on a line with Flip. Who centers the 4th line? Coop was certainly thinking out of the box and when you are down by two have to try anything at that point.

Paquette could center fourth as soon as he returns. Or we could let Drouin center it.

 

[Glide5]

The kids starting to get it going. One thing we can't deny is that Connolly has a damn good shot.

If he keeps this up, he will hit 15 goals pretty quick here.

 

[BOLTMAN]

please do not trade this guy.

 

[Leonardo87]

please do not trade this guy.

We really need a top 4D, and think we will part ways with one of those firsts before packing Connolly. Think he has certainly earned a stay this season.

 

[Stamper]

I honestly didn't think this would ever happen.

I don't want to trade Brett anymore.

He's been, Imo, the most impressive player this season, alongside Johnson and Kutcherov. But unlike those two we didn't really expect that much out of Brett anymore, which makes him even more impressive.




I know you didn't lose faith in Connolly Hose.

 

[The Macho King]

Connolly has become a benefit to the team.

Also, him and Flip have an odd chemistry. They like... never play together, but somehow Flip has set him up for like three goals I can remember off the top of my head.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Connolly has become a benefit to the team.

Also, him and Flip have an odd chemistry. They like... never play together, but somehow Flip has set him up for like three goals I can remember off the top of my head.

That's because Fil is a good setup man and Connolly keeps it simple with quick decisions i.e. wasting no time and pulling the trigger right away - things Stammer seems to be struggling with lately.

 

[Leonardo87]

That's because Fil is a good setup man and Connolly keeps it simple with quick decisions i.e. wasting no time and pulling the trigger right away - things Stammer seems to be struggling with lately.

Which is mind boggling how Flip struggles with Stamkos, but is great with guys like Callahan, Palat, Killorn. and now Connolly.

 

[DFC]

Which is mind boggling how Flip struggles with Stamkos, but is great with guys like Callahan, Palat, Killorn. and now Connolly.

Flip creates offense by slowing plays down. Stamkos creates offense by speeding things up to a pace that overwhelms opponents. Before they were put together, I thought it was obvious that they would click (passer - shooter), but I was dead wrong. Flip likes to change gears a lot, and Stamkos isn't nearly as effective when he slows down.

Flip plays well with guys who create offense by cycling the puck (Callahan, Palat, maybe Connolly). Stamkos plays well with guys who can go balls-out over the blueline with him.

 

[More 2004]

Flip creates offense by slowing plays down. Stamkos creates offense by speeding things up to a pace that overwhelms opponents.

Ding ding. That is correct. We need a winger for Stammer who fits his style, but need a D man more right now, so I don't see one coming.

 

[DFC]

Ding ding. That is correct. We need a winger for Stammer who fits his style, but need a D man more right now, so I don't see one coming.

We have two that fit the mold though: Drouin and Kucherov. Both guys like to hit the line with speed. But Drouin's 19 and Kucherov's services are required elsewhere. It might be time though to just stick Drouin with Stamkos for better or worse, if only so they'll get used to each other. It's not like Stamkos is finding chemistry with anyone else, and the long-term plan is (at least we assume) to play Stammer and Drouin together.

 

[zeykshade]

We have two that fit the mold though: Drouin and Kucherov. Both guys like to hit the line with speed. But Drouin's 19 and Kucherov's services are required elsewhere. It might be time though to just stick Drouin with Stamkos for better or worse, if only so they'll get used to each other. It's not like Stamkos is finding chemistry with anyone else, and the long-term plan is (at least we assume) to play Stammer and Drouin together.

How much worse could the Stamkos line be with Drouin instead of Flip? You'll have to get Stamkos to put forth consistent effort for a 200' game. He's yet to put together a complete 60minutes of that this entire season. But seriously, how much more dysfunctional can Drouin make that line? He'd have to actually deke Bishop and Vasy intentionally and score own goals to **** it up anymore (hyperbole of course).

 

[DFC]

How much worse could the Stamkos line be with Drouin instead of Flip? You'll have to get Stamkos to put forth consistent effort for a 200' game. He's yet to put together a complete 60minutes of that this entire season. But seriously, how much more dysfunctional can Drouin make that line? He'd have to actually deke Bishop and Vasy intentionally and score own goals to **** it up anymore (hyperbole of course).

I would even go back to Killer-Stamkos-Drouin so we could keep Flip and Callahan together (Connolly-Flip-Callahan? Looks like money.).

Once Drouin gets some experience, I feel like he's going to be a very solid defensive player. He has the intensity. You rarely see him float in the D-zone. It's just a matter of know-how, I think, and turning that into instinct.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

Connolly is getting confident, it's the difference here.
You could just see him these past couple of games buzzing, looking a threat everytime he touches the puck. Playing physical... those games on the 4th line are the best it could have happened to him.

I would still trade him... but the return better be good

 

[More 2004]

We have two that fit the mold though: Drouin and Kucherov. Both guys like to hit the line with speed. But Drouin's 19 and Kucherov's services are required elsewhere. It might be time though to just stick Drouin with Stamkos for better or worse, if only so they'll get used to each other. It's not like Stamkos is finding chemistry with anyone else, and the long-term plan is (at least we assume) to play Stammer and Drouin together.

Kuch isn't going anywhere and Drouin's development is still the worry. They would rather find a plug in for Stamkos for now is my thought. I don't see one coming, so after the dead line I think it's inevitable that Drouin lands on Stammer's wing for the rest of the season and beyond.

I would even go back to Killer-Stamkos-Drouin so we could keep Flip and Callahan together (Connolly-Flip-Callahan? Looks like money.).

This is what I would go with as well.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

Flip creates offense by slowing plays down. Stamkos creates offense by speeding things up to a pace that overwhelms opponents. Before they were put together, I thought it was obvious that they would click (passer - shooter), but I was dead wrong. Flip likes to change gears a lot, and Stamkos isn't nearly as effective when he slows down.

Flip plays well with guys who create offense by cycling the puck (Callahan, Palat, maybe Connolly). Stamkos plays well with guys who can go balls-out over the blueline with him.

This is a pretty solid point. Marty was a ball of fire, hence why they were unstoppable together.

 

[DFC]

This is a pretty solid point. Marty was a ball of fire, hence why they were unstoppable together.

Zeykshade was the first guy who I saw point it out. Credit to him.

 

[chasespace]

Ding ding. That is correct. We need a winger for Stammer who fits his style, but need a D man more right now, so I don't see one coming.

We have two wingers like that, Drouin and Kucherov. If Cooper wanted Johnson on the wing, or Stamkos for that matter, Johnson would be a good fit for him as well.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

It's all coming together for Connolly.

 

[Sky04]

It's all coming together for Connolly.

#tradevalue

 

[Coopers Gum]

I'd still trade him. You joke, but seriously, #tradevalue. You better believe he is worth more now than he was a couple weeks ago.

 

[Sky04]

I'd still trade him. You joke, but seriously, #tradevalue. You better believe he is worth more now than he was a couple weeks ago.

Obviously, I've been on the trade Connolly train for years.

 

[Coopers Gum]

Obviously, I've been on the trade Connolly train for years.

#obviously

 

[Sky04]

#obviously

Incoming Obviously.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

Yeah, no, for sure