Brett Connolly RW FA Sat 7/9/11 12:21 PM
Brett Connolly
RW FA
Brett Connolly has put on muscle and seems to be in terrific shape.
He impressed Tampa's coaching staff during developmental camp this week. "The one thing that I was impressed with, and this is only the first day, is his physical appearance,'' said Jon Cooper, head coach of Tampa Bay's top minor-league affiliate. "Last year at this time, he kind of looked like a frail little boy, but this time he was looking like a man, and that means he has dedicated himself in the weight room this past year and that was pretty impressive. So I think he's taken all the right steps to figure out where he needs to be.'' Connolly has a tremendous amount of offensive upside and if he is now over injuries and physically ready for the NHL, he could make a fantasy impact.