Mr. Make-Believe
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2010 NHL Entry Draft 6th Pick Overall Tampa Bay Lightning Brett Connolly
Uploaded on Jun 27, 2010
2010 NHL Entry Draft 6th Pick Overall Tampa Bay Lightning Brett Connolly
Are there any limitations with your hand?
No, absolutely not. I grew up with it and have adapted. I can make a fist. I can hold a (hockey) stick. I can move everything well. It's just a normal hand.
What happened?
I was swinging off a gate to jump into a lake, which, thinking back on it, was not very smart. I got my hand caught in the gate and it crushed it pretty good. But it's all good now, and it hasn't bothered me since.
What kind of gate?
It was a metal gate to keep vehicles away from the lake. It was just a gate that swung open and closed, and we were swinging off it to jump into the lake. It was definitely something you regret.
How bad were you hurt?
I broke three bones. It was a pretty long surgery. I had to get pins and plates and the whole nine yards. It was definitely the bones and it definitely hurt.
How long before you could start using the hand?
Probably a month or two.
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The draft picks are the Bruins' natural second round pick in 2015 and the natural second round pick in 2016
Bruins keep the Flyers pick. Didn't come cheap but he's a big body with skill.
Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today, March 2, that the Bruins have acquired forward Brett Connolly from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for the Bruins' natural second round draft pick in 2015 and the Bruins' natural second round draft pick in 2016.
Chiarelli will address the transaction during his annual trade deadline media availability session at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 2 at TD Garden. Connolly's availability will be confirmed at a later time.
The 22-year-old Connolly has skated in 134 career NHL games for Tampa and registered 18 goals and 14 assists for 32 points and 72 penalty minutes. In 50 games this season, Connolly has 12 goals, three assists and 38 penalty minutes.
During the 2012-13 AHL season Connolly tallied 31 goals and 32 assists for 63 points while playing for the Syracuse Crunch. The 31 goals were tied for the third most in the league while the 63 points ranked ninth.
The 6'2'', 181-pound native of Campbell River, BC was drafted by the Lightning in the first round (6th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
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Wow. I'm surprised people are down on this one.
Big guy. Natural RW with big offensive upside. Small cap hit leaves room for more to be done.
Big price perhaps, but makes a lot of sense to me.
I do too.
I cannot complain because of my genuine fear of the rental UFAs out there.
If everyone took a step back they would realize:
1. Skilled, speedy forward
2. Big, and plays physical
3. Reclamation project
4. High upside/potential
5. signed ELC/RFA
6. dirt cheap cap hit
These were my prime reasons for wanting Yakupov/Kassain/Gormley and he fits right into that grouping perfectly. Didn't see Tampa giving up on him but this is a trade that could be a steal if he finds his game with Bergeron-Marchand.
So where does this leave Smith?
I do too.
I cannot complain because of my genuine fear of the rental UFAs out there.
If everyone took a step back they would realize:
1. Skilled, speedy forward
2. Big, and plays physical
3. Reclamation project
4. High upside/potential
5. signed ELC/RFA
6. dirt cheap cap hit
These were my prime reasons for wanting Yakupov/Kassain/Gormley and he fits right into that grouping perfectly. Didn't see Tampa giving up on him but this is a trade that could be a steal if he finds his game with Bergeron-Marchand.
So where does this leave Smith?
So, where does he fit ? Who are his likely line mates ?