Forgotten NHL Players: Tim Connolly "forgotten" Sabre

Tim connolly was drafted by new York islanders in 1999 NHL draft as 5th overall pick. In 2001 he was traded to buffalo alongside taylor pyatt in exchange for Michael peca
Connolly was known for his sick stickhandling abilities, however too many concussions and injuries prevented him to really reach his full potential, missing entire 2003-04 regular season, 2004-05 because of lockout and all but two games in 2006-07 season when sabres won president’s trophy as regular season’s best team.

Pointwise his best season was 2009-10 when he had 65 points in 73 games, including 48 assists. But he wasn’t as flashy as back in his best days when he was dancing from coast-to-coast making ridiculous moves and scoring beautiful goals
In 2006 playoffs, Connolly was arguably sabres’ best forward scoring 11 points in 8 games but in Game 2 of Eastern conference semifinals against Ottawa senators received terrible head concussion and it was where his career took major stepback. Who knows what would have happened if he was healthy down stretch in that playoffs, he was too good that year.
His total career numbers are

679 Games played 131 Goals 300 assists 431 points
Playoffs
36 games 5 goals 18 assists 23 points

Could have been much impressive stats if he was fit,
His hands were absolute fire

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