Tim Connolly Beautiful Deke

[gussynation]

Nice deke,let's hope he does this alot with the Toronto Maple Leafs

[MrPhilAlmighty]

Connolly would be in the top 10 of nhl players if he wasnt injured that much...

[sensovie]

@cornboy111

i have no problems with youre picks honestly,but you shpuld put Ovechkin in there

[cornboy111]

Top 5 best stickhandlers:

1) Datsyuk

2) Kovalev

3) Connolly

4) Zherdev

5) Hemsky

Honorable mention to Milan Hejduk and Michael Ryder. They're also great and underrated stickhandlers. But Connolly is #3 on my book and Crosby, OV, and Malkin are nowhere on the list at all.

[max432156]

@cornboy111  dont forget vanek, rob shremp and semin

[nOOb1hunter]

@max432156 ryder?LOL

[max432156]

@nOOb1hunter i am not the one who said ryder....

[nOOb1hunter]

@nOOb1hunter sorry my bad lol

[AllNatural1625]

I remember when I lived on Long Island I used to have season tickets to the Islanders because my dad's boss owns them. I used to watch Tim Connolly and be like, wow, he's gonna be huge! Then he just kept getting hurt...

[Linkster500]

it's hard to say who is the best stickhandler, because obviously datsyuk is the showiest by a mile, but that doesn't mean he's the best. I would personally say my top 5 stickhandlers, not in order, would be: kovalev, datsyuk, crosby, nash, and malkin.

[TheSkookumchuk]

@Linkster500 Datsyuk isn't showy, in fact, I think he can be very subtle. What he is is smooth, efficient, poised. That's why he is the best stickhandler. The puck is glued to his stick (unless he doesn't want it to be, in which case he's doing something really tricky ie. tipping an aerial to himself for a breakaway)

[Linkster500]

@TheSkookumchuk

well, i guess that by "showy" more what I'm referring to is that he does the dekes that you wish all hockey players would. he doesn't just lose the puck. he makes an effort to keep it, and will use them to get around players more than other people do. that's kinda what I mean by showy.

and, my opinion has slightly changed since i posted that comment and watched the NHL season in depth..

[TheSkookumchuk]

@Linkster500 Ah, I understand what you mean. You mean he's just less dump & chase oriented; he can weave his way to the net. Which is true.

[Linkster500]

@TheSkookumchuk Yeah, exactly. I can get tired of seeing the players do all of this fancy stickhandling in practice and stuff and then when it's a one-on-one they dump it in instead of try to make a play.

[TheDanman5000]

he score that goal agaisnt the leafs

[Drpepper687]

If he would've scored on that play, it would've been the greatest goal of the '07 playoffs. Aside from Drury's game 5 equalizer that is.

[Hockeyevan9992]

He did say "right to the hoop", but he wasn't seriously calling the net a hoop. He was just making a reference to what basketball players do. Commentators do it all the time.

[sabres10910]

omfg lol took that shit to the hoop

[JAHericho311]

I hate the VS announcers, man it's so great that in Buffalo we have Rick J, and if it's on VS we can watch it on CBC instead and see the Coach to! For the sake of the sport they need to get back on ESPN!

[vint7107]

wait a minute...did the announcer just say, "taking it to the hoop?" Huh?!?!

[representBC]

yeah he did. stupid american announcers, have no idea whats goin on.

[AnaheimDucks39]

ur a fucking retard he said to the hoop because hes a baller but you canadians wouldnt know how to be gangsta like that because ur too busy out on the farm fucking hicks

[representBC]

and ur doing well in prison acting "aw tuff n shiet, muh fuka"

[muffinman0855]

rather be a hick than a ganster biatch

[palalalaaaa]

He said ''right to the hoop''. I don't k´now does it make any difference 'cause I'm a Finn but...

[ilovemiller]

Connolly is great.

:D

[simeonhockeyman13]

r u crazy ?! datsyuk is 4 shur a better hockey player ( my favourite one) but no one controls the puck better than AK27

[dianaji]

yea datsyuk is all around a better player but tim still my fav.

[simeonhockeyman13]

best dekers ?

1.Kovalev

2.Datsyuk

3.Crosby

4.Spezza

5.Malkin

[wingsfan4019]

datsyuk is better than kovalev

[leafsrule16]

no.

[frankybobyboy]

no .

[BuffaloSabres776]

He would be one of the best players in the NHL if he could just stay healthy for the whole season.

[Marksad14]

yeah, but when Connolly did this against Toronto a few years back and actually scored, I think that tops Stafford's goal b/c he put it top shelf on the backhand then.

[bobsquinty]

wow nice

[hemskyn1]

don´t say that Connolly is a god fucking crybaby sid the kid is a crybaby and connolly have the best skills

[ieatfilm]

wow that would've been sick

[datsyuk13a]

Connolly gettin fancy!.. when doesn't he?

[aintataint]

I would rather see Connolly half the time than Afenigenov all the time.

[jay1414]

"right to the hoop"??? what is this basketball

[jay1414]

that would have been sick if it went in, but still connolly has fuckin magic hands

[leafsgirl41]

2 bad connolly is a pussy who cant play 5 games without getting hurt

[Hutchim17]

he will be fine now. he only missed like 2 games his first 3 years. leafs suck

[leafsgirl41]

Uhhh, and has played what,like 60 games since

[nuhockey4]

if it wasnt for his injuries he would be one of the best in the nhl now

[CRIPCOMPTON]

kovalev can deke anyone in the league

[ri2j]

Did you see how in OT against the Sabs with like 9 secs left he just was like F this and smoked everyone on the ice. Huge Sabs fan but anyone who knocks Kov is an idiot the guy is AMAZING plus I love his gritty edge see the Tucker incident.

[calzone1971]

im not saying that those guys dont have great hands but im just saying the way he stick handles. some of those guys are really good

[calzone1971]

Connolly has the sickest hands in the nhl

[d0zer24]

I'd go with Datsyuk. Then Kovalev. Then Hemsky. Then Ovechkin. Then Spezza. Then maybe Connolly.

Connolly has great hands, but NOT the best.

[CaLlMeBiLlGaTeS]

Then I'd say you're fucking retarded. Ovechkin doesn't have top 30 hands in the NHL, he has a good shot and is powerful, and gets more shots than anyone else in the league, that's why he scores so much. Kovalchuk, Kovalev, Datsyuk, Zherdev, Perron, Nash, is my order of best, with Gagner close behind.

[edentruneh]

Crosby... he just doesnt' show off for some reason, but i would put him first.

Crosby, Datsyuk, Kovalev, Kovalchuk, Nash, Toews, Hemsky, Zherdev

i agree with the rest of urs though

Ovechkin is NOT top 20 in "magical hands"

[Stifmeister1]

Where did oyu forget Malkin?

Imo Malkin is even more skilled stick handler than Crosby...

Kovalev, Malkin, Datsyuk, Crosby, Hemsky, Zherdev (in that order)

[ganeshots]

id take connolly over zherdev in dekeing any day

[sabreshockey89]

agreed.

the only reason ovechkin scores so much and leads the league in shots (not trying to say he has not talent, cuz hes a very talented forward) is because everytime he touches the puck he whips it at the net, whether he has a shot or not.

[wuteveritakes06]

I can pull that off and get by easily but its a lot harder to get that done in the NHL... nice

[xDeadxManx48x]

comps!! are you a fucking faggot! Tim Conolly Did a great move and the save was garbage. the goalie just got lucky!

[annemaloy]

I'm pretty sure that's violating some kind of confidentiality by posting that information here. Well, actually, its your colleague that's violated his privacy, not you.

[GoBeArS939]

GO BUFFALO!!

i was there that game. hell i was there everygame

[NDhockey197]

luck save but a sick ass move

[comps]

godd skill, better save GO RANGERS!

[TC2588]

haha king ludqvist is da man ha

[TheCaniac]

booo buffalo yay deke

[ovechkinrules101]

i remember when he scored on that same move against toronto in '05

[sshack18]

sick move, to bad he didn't score.

[Kessuttaja]

hah queen Henrik saves

[candyshopfr50]

Kovalev is the best stick handler!! kovalev>Connoly

[Stifmeister1]

I have to agree with you. Kovalev has been awesome this season...

[capshockeyplayer]

fuck that little pussy who fakes injuriies in playoff time

[candyshopfr50]

he didnt fake and ur the pussy!

[ckyisyourfuture]

They're both phenomenal. I think Kovalev is the premier stickhandler in the league.

[Alienxfb14]

Excuse me? Fakes Injuries? How do you fake a concussion? You either have one or you don't! The MRI doesnt lie!!

capshockeyplayer = stupidest human ever.

[DX231]

@candyshopfr50 datsyuk has better hands then kovalev

[mshennig]

Connolly may be the slickest stick handler in the league. He is right up there with Datsyuk. He actually scored with this exact move, I don't know who they were playing but its on Don Cherry 18 or something

[jeremyalbert]

he needs to start scoring..

[hockeygod5168]

king henrik said i don't think so poop face.

[WowSecretsRevealed]

King Henrik knows what he is supposed to do.. and he does it :P he rocks

[vinsanity78]

how bout them habs. haha im a sabres fan and that was beautiful

[TriFF51]

sick move, but thats all they are when king henrik is in the net.

[sabre311]

Connolly is weak... We need him to fill the star roll now that Drury is gone and this sweetheart gets hurt every other game. Get some heart Tim.. Maybe if you and all your sweetheart linemates weren't out partying in Buffalo every night tryin to bag HS girls you finally win a game.. pff Team Marchello.... hell of a player, shitty person, and a madonna. TRADE FOR SOME GRIT AND HEART!!

[pistonsfreak101]

wow u guys are all fags for fighting on the computer u cock juggling thundercunts eww im 13 and i live with my mom who gives a fuck plus whoever sed they moved wen they were 16 ya w/e well u guys are all doouches so psh get a dam life!

[PSJames20]

I like how people use youtube for arguments and calling people gay for liking a hockey player

[thesaddestsadist]

He's purely sick

[killercuts]

"Right to the hoop"? Wtf

[hihocherryo1234]

nice save!

[bellaprincess]

why couldnt he just score on that ahh lol ,, Tim connolly ( God)

[sabre311]

Tim Connolly is my favorite player on the ice he has sick moves and sweet talent. But hes a real dueche bag of a cocky pretty boy in person, and even though I bought his number 18 jersey as soon as he came on board I would'nt mind seeing him get lit up again. Get a personality dude

[herrmann99]

tim connolly playued for the ohl team in my city...the erie otters and i still love watchin him

[justinindahouse55]

that would be on a wouldve been great goals list

[bellaprincess]

tim connolly if not has the nicest hands in the fucking NHL where the fuck u think Pat kane gets his shit from deff not crosby i can tell u that much

[Stifmeister1]

I'm with you

[darcyUSA21]

Tim COnnolly is SICK, one of the early ones to notice that. His numbers aren't there yet but if he is healthy in 2007-08 he will have a HUGE #'s season!! Just like the Young Mr. Forsberg

[derek5497]

Yea, I see that. Thanks. But, you know what, I'm still proud for the ride (and the heart attacks in the NYR series LOL). Keep the head up high. And Go Ducks! lol

[derek5497]

TIMMY!!! Revenge via the scoresheet against Ottawa now!!! Sabres in an agonizing 7 games...

[civilianburt]

wrong on that one.

[Stifmeister1]

Don't count on it. Series ain't over yet. Rangers are gonna come strong in Game #6!

[trumpetman0608]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[darkgunner666]

and they didnt...HAHA

[drewfett34]

LOL RANGERS SUCK! (devils r awesome)

[lostchris08]

he's my hero

[jeremyalbert]

sabres are winning bitches

[torr58]

lol, got that?

[UncleAnaesthesia]

Maybe Tim should learn to keep his head up.

[HolyFUCKBatman]

Suck one, faggot. Say what you want, but that takes talent to weave his way through.

[Shyntaghar]

And it takes more skill for the goaltender to rob him.

[t4nku]

ROFL WASNT EVEN A ROB!!! IT WAS A AVERAGE SAVE HE WAS 2 inches from him all angles we blocked rofl shut up and apreciate the amazing ness of TIM CONNOLY!

[Shyntaghar]

Wow, someone's a fag. Tim Connoly isn't amazing, or else he would have scored. Fuckin' retard.

[t4nku]

wow some one has a dick up there ass hes amazing shut the fuck up who cares if he didnt score not all good dekes get goals ur a fucking retard tim connolys amazing so go beat off to ur pixels fucking 50 year old virgin who lives in his moms basement

[Shyntaghar]

Wow... I'm fuckin' eighteen, and haven't lived with my mother since I was sixteen. And if he's amazing how come he's never a highlight on Sports Centre? 'Cause he's an average player on an average team. So take that keyboard and shove it up that fat ass of yours and maybe you'll type some better shit up.

[t4nku]

rofl im not fat i play 3 sports unlike u..u fucking douche bag canadian ur a jew hes not an average player and not every player gets on sport center every play they make so shut the fuck up douche bag and i doubt ur 18...

[Shyntaghar]

Wow, you call me a Canadian, and then a Jew. Someone's a fuckin' retard. You sure you don't have a mental hospital to go to? And I do play sports, dumbass. I play American football, hockey, basketball and I box. Oh, and if I'm a douchebag, atleast I get pussy, not like your dumbass.

[t4nku]

lol..... i got pussy....ask your girlfriend.... im not a retard....and i dont go to a mental hospital..ur trying to act all hard over a computer i bet ur real tough and u dont need to lie about sports

[Shyntaghar]

Hahahahahaha! Whatever panzy. You're the one in love with an NHL player, I doubt you like pussy. You cocka-fuckin'-holic.

[t4nku]

im not in love with him... i think hes good so shut up? and i do ask your gf

[DarkSlaYer4747]

ya well im SERIOSLY IN LOVE WITH LECAVALIER OMFG!!! best playa in the nhL right now i hah been idolizing him in 2004 right after they won the cup =] better then crosby,kovalchuk,zetteberg,igi­nla and by the end of the season he will probably end up in top 3.

[akhockeyfellow]

u r such a retard u dont even know the person. from the way u talk the only pussy uve seen have been the abandoned cats at the pound so stop actin all tough cus it makes u look like a fag..

And i will compliment ur disses woooo man im still laughin haha sooo funyy... hilarious... i bet u made him cry... oo he needs oint ment burns.. haha ur a fag

[rangex2]

dude leave t4nku u alone i agree with him so shut up.

[sabre311]

haha look at this guy. You can tell hes one of the hop on the bus fans cause he struggles with the English language. Buddy who or what are you talkin to or about. Cat Pounds, ointment, your on the wrong site dude.. i think your lookin for beastility tube or something.. Good Luck with that. Maybe your Tim himself.. Hey Tim quit bloggin and start playin!

[DarkSlaYer4747]

im canaiden? what wrong with that?? btw they pwn u guys in hockey...especailly world junior.and being a jew??wtf is wrong with that? im not jewish but i certinly dont tolorate racial comments.ecpecally when that fuck-face hitler was alive.,,

[moozikaldoggy]

tim connolly scores 9/10 so shut up!

[Stifmeister1]

He made few beautiful moves last night. Luckily Rangers won though.

[cgeo5150]

he's got some serious puckhandling skills.

[nmoney107]

timmy is a good puck handler hopefull he can keep on going and rock with buf.

[Walberi]

mr. highlight reel. skillest player on NHL! no doubt

[mitchF430]

I am so pissed off he didn't score there. But props to both him and the goalie. If he had scored, I would have made a video about this goal and the one he scored last year

[Stifmeister1]

I still hope Rangers beat the Sabres though! :P

[trumpetman0608]

connolly used this against the leafs last year... remember rj? OH MY!!! YOU'LL WANNA LOOK AT THAT ONE AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN... TIM CONNOLLY TURNED HIMSELF INTO A CORKSCREW!!

[Lucylover1986]

I wish he would've scored. I can't wait till he gets his first playoff goal this season. That would've ended up being a shorthanded one too.

[Drpepper687]

Tim Connolly really is the freakin man. As I posted on his super 30second penalty kill the other night, its just a matter of time before we see his signature 07 playoffs goal. I really thought this was it I was standing on top of my couch. SOAB... soo close.

[dontjudge15]

that little ditty was so nasty...can't wait till he gets back to 100%

[mitchF430]

He's incredible. Without him the Sabres aren't complete. They are going to win the Cup for sure this year.

[Stifmeister1]

I think he's the most skilled player in Sabres. Too bad he has a bad injury history with all those concussions. :(

[mjcampa1]

tim connolly is a god