Can Brett Connolly Replace Nathan Horton and Jarome Iginla?

Ever since the departure of Nathan Horton, and subsequently Jarome Iginla, the Bruins have been in need of a shoot-first right wing to skate alongside David Krejci. The acquisition of the 6’2, 181lbs right-handed shot Connolly at the trade deadline was meant to bolster the Bruins top-6, which was in desperate need of scoring in the 2014-15 season. Connolly’s injury in his first Bruins practice limited his first season in a Bruins uniform to five games, and while he didn’t score a goal, the statistics were impressive.

Brett Connolly is a big right wing who isn’t afraid to use his size to his advantage. He has grit to his game, and isn’t afraid to hit, albeit not as hard as Jarome Iginla used…