Connolly (knee) finished up the 2015-16 season with nine goals and 25 points in 71 games.

EDGE Analysis

With the B's season in the books, Connolly revealed that an MCL sprain sidelined him down the stretch. On the plus side, he won't require offseason surgery, with the forward -- who turns 24 in May -- noting Monday that he has "lots of time to have (his knee) ready for training camp." Connolly, who earned $1,025 million in 2015-16, is slated to become a restricted free agent this offseason, though it's reasonable to expect him to return to Boston in 2016-17, assuming his salary demands remain realistic following his modest production this season.