'If Connolly can't play, the Sabres will be without one of their leading scorers and special teams contributors. It's a situation the Sabres have grown familiar with over the course of the season. "We've been playing through adversity all year long and if Tim has to miss that game somebody else has to step up," says Sabres Right Wing J.P. Dumont. "It's been like that all year long and we're pretty confident that somebody else can jump in."'