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Connolly??? Colon Keeps It Going

The Maple Leafs, having lost out on Brad Richards, signed Tim Connolly to a two year deal at $4.75 million per year.  Richards went to the Rangers in spite of the fact that the Leafs actually offered him more money per year, however the Leafs contract was only for 5 years while I believe the Rangers deal was for 8 years.

Every pundit that I have read indicate that the Connolly signing was a good move despite his injury history.  I don't see it.  If you look at Connolly's career it is average at best, one filled with promise but not production.  His best year was in the 2009-2010 season when he played the most games (73) in his career scoring 17 goals and 48 assists.  Last year in 68 games he scored 13 goals and had 23 assists.  Hardly the stats of a first line center.

I think the Leafs should have tried to make a trade and maybe they still will do that.  Dave Nonis indicated that there may be some other moves.  I certainly hope so otherwise I think that before the end of the season Tim Connolly will be out for some period of time and the Leafs will be relying  on one of the kids to fill the role.

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Bartolo Colon continues to impress as he looked masterful in his return from the disabled list by shutting down the Mets as the Yankees won game two of the Subway Series at Citi Field.  Brian Cashman rolled the dice based on Tony Pena's winter observations of Colon down in the Dominican and it has paid off big time for the Yankees.  Today the Pinstripers look to sweep their cross town rivals as Freddy Garcia faces R.A. Dickey, the same guy who confounded the Yanks with his knuckleball at the Stadium leading the Mets to a 2-1 victory back in May.