Game 22 - Leafs @ Bolts - Nov 22nd, 2011 - 19:30 EST

[Bender]

No call on Dupuis trip?

 

[Bender]

Your version of the signing is correct, but there was a sense he was injury prone much like how Antropov and Colaiacovo used to be. Many, myself included, said 60 games played would be a good benchmark for him. Barring any further injuries he'll exceed that.

But with Antro there was always the sense that he had bad knees/bad luck and with Coli there was always the sense that the way he sort of recklessly  threw himself around was the cause behind his injuries.

Again, I'm not making a statement here, I'm genuinely curious. Why should we assume Connolly will get hurt? That he got hurt in the past isn't really an answer.

I think the thinking is either he's fragile or has bad luck or used to get hit a lot on the top line for the Sabres. All the answers are a bit weak, but I think that's how the thinking went. I didn't really know much about his injuries other than his concussion and bone spurs.

 

[Kin]

Wilson's 'stache is finally looking decent.

 

[groundskeeper willie]

Bozak's having a decent game, had some chances in the offensive zone and making good plays in the defensive zone.

 

[Kin]

I think the thinking is either he's fragile or has bad luck or used to get hit a lot on the top line for the Sabres. All the answers are a bit weak, but I think that's how the thinking went.

That was all I was saying though. A lot of the knock I read on Connolly was being a little fragile and so far, yeah, that seems to hold pretty true.

 

[Deebo]

Wilson's 'stache is finally looking decent.

That's the problem with Movember, once the mustaches start to look good, it's time to shave them.

 

[L K]

Bozak's having a decent game, had some chances in the offensive zone and making good plays in the defensive zone.

Stuck with the Tampa feed.  7 points in his last 7 games.

 

[Zee]

No call on Dupuis trip?

I guess anything goes now.

 

[ZBBM]

Nik, in your avatar is that Belak unloading on Janssen to settle up on the hit on Kabs?

 

[Kin]

Nik, in your avatar is that Belak unloading on Janssen to settle up on the hit on Kabs?

'Tis

 

[ZBBM]

Nik, in your avatar is that Belak unloading on Janssen to settle up on the hit on Kabs?

'Tis

I embrace and kiss you.  You are the brother I never had.

 

[Propellertop]

We're up 3-1 but I don't like the fact we're sitting back 'cause if this is our rope-a-dope it needs some work....

 

[Kin]

That's the problem with Movember, once the mustaches start to look good, it's time to shave them.

Nah, that's just when you fold them into your Decembeard.

 

[Bender]

I think the thinking is either he's fragile or has bad luck or used to get hit a lot on the top line for the Sabres. All the answers are a bit weak, but I think that's how the thinking went.

That was all I was saying though. A lot of the knock I read on Connolly was being a little fragile and so far, yeah, that seems to hold pretty true.

I've had Sabres fans laugh at me for the Connolly signing. I think it goes beyond "Connolly is fragile" and "Connolly is a total worthless piece of crap. LEINO RULES." At least this is how it was between July 1 and Leino's nosedive. Now that Connolly's back and playing well you don't hear any of that anymore. It's like they've run with their tail between their legs.

 

[Propellertop]

It's like Kulemin just won't shoot.

 

[Arn]

Did Franson just clear someone out from in front of our net?

 

[pnjunction]

Nice stop by Gus

The skaters have limited the chances but he's still made 16 stops on 17 shots.

 

[Chev-boyar-sky]

Gus continues to play well

 

[barney_rebel]

We rule man!

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

It's like Kulemin just won't shoot.

There were like two guys on him there.  I don't even think Stamkos could have released a shot in that coverage.

EDIT: If referring to same play.