This is where Vanek is.
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=165459&hubname=nhl
Thomas Vanek is the most likely candidate to take Connolly's spot. Vanek was second on the team in goals scored during the regular season. The Austrian was a healthy scratch in the first two games of the series, both won by Buffalo, because Ruff opted to use Taylor Pyatt, who is more responsible defensively