Connolly signed a one-year, $1.025 million contract with the Bruins on Monday. With the departures of Carl Soderberg and Milan Lucic this offseason, Connolly has a real shot at sliding into the Bruins' top-six forward group in 2015-16. He tallied 12 goals and 17 points in 55 NHL games last season, and has shown he is capable of being a solid offensive contributor. He will likely be competing with fellow newcomer Jimmy Hayes for the final forward spot in the Bruins' top-six in training camp.