Tim Connolly will likely face the boo-birds in his return to Buffalo on Friday night. "Injuries surely played a part," said Buffalo radio personality Chris (The Bulldog) Parker. "Producing in the playoffs was a problem. Mostly he wasn't (Chris) Drury or (Daniel) Briere and was left behind after they left and bore the brunt of the team falling apart after July of '07." Connolly has been productive with the Maple Leafs when he's been healthy this season, with 15 points in 18 games. He is presently playing on a dependable two-way line, with Colby Armstrong and Clarke MacArthur, and is coming off a two-goal performance against Carolina on Tuesday.