Should the Buffalo Sabres Hold Off on Tim Connolly?

Sabres fans rejoice, Tim Connolly has healed!

Again.

He is apparently healthy and ready to get back into the lineup.

Again.

For Buffalonians, Connolly returning from an injury is as repetitive as the winter snow.

It is unfortunate that his health has been a train wreck.  When healthy, Connolly brings offense, defense, power play, penalty killing, and an extra step to the Sabres.  He is an absolute weapon.

Connolly came back from the lockout a different player.  Somewhere along the way, he morphed into a fearless play-maker with unparalleled vision, agility, and hands.  His talent is undeniable and at times, unstoppable.

It is ironic that with his incredible ability to see three steps ahead of a play, his career began to derail due to a brutal hit caused by keeping his head down.

Since the lockout, whether Connolly will be in the lineup has become an antagonizing question. He has played in 119 of a possible 286 games.  That is a mere 41.6 percent.

Halfway through the schedule, the Sabres sit in eighth place, one point ahead of the formidable Penguins, with only Ottawa and consistent losers behind the Pens.  The Sabres continue to show the inconsistency and lack of resiliency which hindered the team last season. 

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