Wed 10/26/11 8:26 AM

The Tampa Bay will keep Brett Connolly on their roster beyond the 10-game trial period. He will presumably stay with the team for the remainder of the season after GM Steve Yzerman texted the Tampa Tribune with the message: "FYI, we're keeping Brett". The sixth overall pick in the 2010 draft is slated to play his 10th game of the season on Thursday in Nashville, which will begin his three-year entry-level contract. Connolly has two assists and a plus-5 rating in nine games for the Lightning, but is starting to get more opportunities to bust out offensively. He has played a top-six forward role for the past week and has been receiving first unit power-play time for the last three games. Snatch him up in keeper leagues and keep an eye on his progress for other formats.