Tim Connolly is quickly becoming the Vince Carter of the NHL.Connolly was the center piece of the Mike Peca trade with the Islanders. He started off his career fairly slowly but seemed to have made the fantasy leap in 2006. After scoring the game winner against the Sens in Game One, Connolly was about to make his descent to Marian Havorik All-Star. In Game Two he kept his head down and was lit up by Peter Schaefer of the Senators. Connolly has played 55 games since.
Where he becomes a fantasy pariah is his 47 points in those 55 games.
Year after year desperate owners grab him in hopes of unearthing an injured gem, making them smarter than the owner who tried it they year before, and the owner who learned the year before that owner, etc etc.
Once again comes word that Connolly has left a game with an upper body injury suffered from a hit by Keith Tkachuk. Congratulations Mr. Connolly on your nomination, you have earned it. You now join fellow members Martin Havlat, Marian Gaborik and Kari Lehtonen.
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