Sabres C Connolly, D Kalinin unlikely against Hurricanes

[SabreEleven]

http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/05/272516.html

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Sabres defenseman Dmitri Kalinin will miss the start of the Eastern Conference finals series against Carolina, and center Tim Connolly may join him on the sideline.

Not good

[JD]

Re: Sabres C Connolly, D Kalinin unlikely against Hurricanes

We beat Ottawa without them so why the worry??

[SabreEleven]

Re: Sabres C Connolly, D Kalinin unlikely against Hurricanes

I want Connolly back

[LABillsFan]

Re: Sabres C Connolly, D Kalinin unlikely against Hurricanes

I want Connolly back

Ditto. With him in the line up, teams have another threat, probably the biggest, to contend with. He's a big part of the Offense and without him, teams can key on the other players more.

[SABURZFAN]

Re: Sabres C Connolly, D Kalinin unlikely against Hurricanes

we just need other players to step up when they step on the ice.

[SkateZilla]

Re: Sabres C Connolly, D Kalinin unlikely against Hurricanes

Timmy not only solidifies teh PK, but just makes it down right dangerous :) any chance he gets, him and roy break 2 on 1, and with Connolly and Roy 2 on 1, 99% of the time its gonna get a good opputrunity

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: Sabres C Connolly, D Kalinin unlikely against Hurricanes

I am having the feeling that Connolly won't be back this year.

[EpiK-KA14]

Re: Sabres C Connolly, D Kalinin unlikely against Hurricanes

Injuries are an unfortunate part of the game.

We're without Cole and possibly Stillman. We really could use those guys against a team the caliber of the Sabres...

Anyway, it'll be interesting to see who steps up for each team in their absense.

[Bufftp]

Re: Sabres C Connolly, D Kalinin unlikely against Hurricanes

I am having the feeling that Connolly won't be back this year.

I'm hoping Ruff is playing coy aboot Connolly, and he is laying in the weeds as a surpise for Carolina.

[Meathead]

Re: Sabres C Connolly, D Kalinin unlikely against Hurricanes

I am having the feeling that Connolly won't be back this year.

that is my impression as well

[Bill Brasky]

Re: Sabres C Connolly, D Kalinin unlikely against Hurricanes

I was really praying Connolly would be back for this series, they are really going to need him.

It would be sweet if he was healthy in time for Game 2 or even Game 3

[casdhf]

Re: Sabres C Connolly, D Kalinin unlikely against Hurricanes

Adam Mair may play?

[SkateZilla]

Re: Sabres C Connolly, D Kalinin unlikely against Hurricanes

if Timmy was done for the season, the team would have announced it by now and the NHL would have when they put Timmy onn Long Term I.R. instead of just being Scratched.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: Sabres C Connolly, D Kalinin unlikely against Hurricanes

if Timmy was done for the season, the team would have announced it by now and the NHL would have when they put Timmy onn Long Term I.R. instead of just being Scratched.

You are kidding right? There is no way that would happen since there is no reason to do it.

[LABillsFan]

Re: Sabres C Connolly, D Kalinin unlikely against Hurricanes

I'm hoping Ruff is playing coy aboot Connolly, and he is laying in the weeds as a surpise for Carolina.

Well there hasn't been a report that he skated today and I don't think well see him this series, not with his history of concussions. He was knocked out cold, that elbow caught him right in the jaw and twisted his neck. The rest of the team is going to have to compensate.