Confirmed Signing with Link: [WSH] Brett Connolly (1 year, $850K)

[Karl Eriksson]

Goes from costing the Bruins two 2nds to being paid league minimum in a span of 16 months. Lolz

 

[Tommy]

Was hoping the nucks would pick him up, good on the caps.

 

[Jonathan17]

Any Bruins fans that could give me more insight as to how he has played recently? What are the best/worst aspects of his game? Have not payed much attention to him since his draft+2 season.

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]

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.

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]

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.

Agreed. I thought he showed enough potential that I would have qualified him actually.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Good pick up for the Caps

 

[pierre gagnon*]

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.

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]

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

 

[wings5]

Would have been perfect on the Pens imo.

 

[koalabear9301]

So, looks like a good replacement for Chimera?

 

[chunkylover53]

wow why so low? He had a solid progress season as well

 

[HisIceness]

The one Tampa draft pick in recent memory to not work out.

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]

Any Bruins fans that could give me more insight as to how he has played recently? What are the best/worst aspects of his game? Have not payed much attention to him since his draft+2 season.

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.

 

[Holtbyisms]

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]

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 would second that. Good point. He has a good shot when he has time and the puck doesn't dribble off his stick.

 

[BruinDust]

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.

 

[Scruffy]

Goes from costing the Bruins two 2nds to being paid league minimum in a span of 16 months. Lolz

Peter Chiarelli is an awful general manager

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

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]

Good signing. Wish the Flames would've gone after this kid instead of overpaying Brouwer.