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If the scrutiny he faced from fans in Buffalo was ever a concern for the playmaking centre, he certainly isnt talking like a man afraid of the limelight. "It doesnt get much better than Buffalo when youre in the U.S," Connolly said. "But Toronto is the New York Yankees of hockey." As for the fans in Buffalo and the Tiny Tim moniker they bestowed upon Connolly for his on-ice fragility, the new Leaf appears to be willing to forgive and forget. "Everybodys entitled to their own opinion and its not really an issue for me," he said after a practice session with his new teammates. "I had a great time there. Great fans, great city to play in, its a great hockey city. We had a few great runs there to Conference Finals and came close, but overall I had a great time." If Connolly can put together a healthy 2011-12 campaign, he could flourish on a young Leafs roster. 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