"It won't stand up in history alongside the return of Wayne Gretzky to Edmonton. It might come closer to how Boston deals with the treachery of Phil Kessel leaving for Toronto.

Often hurt and much maligned as a Sabre, Tim Connolly will play his first game in Buffalo on Friday since leaving the Queen City for Toronto as a free agent.

Perhaps "leaving" isn't the right word. More like "ushered out" and told "not to let the door hit him on his way out of town.""