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Canadian Press
7/28/2006 4:29:55 PM

The Buffalo Sabres avoided arbitration with centre Tim Connolly by signing him to a new 3-year deal worth $8.7 million US on Friday.

The 25-year-old was fifth on the Sabres in scoring last season, posting career highs in points (55), goals (16) and assists (39) in 63 games.

Connolly missed 19 games last season with a knee injury.

"After discussions with Tim and our medical staff, we fully expect Tim to be completely healthy," said Sabres GM Darcy Regier.

 

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great player.. and great work by buffalo...whenever he shots puck to the goal it looks like its goanna go in

 

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He's had concussion problems over his career, but it seems he's coming around. A few years back it looked like he wouldn't turn out to be as good as we thought he should be.

Glad to see he's doing well. He's got awesome moves out there. Good for the Sabres.

I wonder who else they'll decide to keep. (if they can't re-sign all their FA's)