NY Rangers Sign Free Agent Forward Tim Kennedy

The New York Rangers have announced that they have signed center Tim Kennedy to a one-year contract worth $550,000. He had been awarded a one-year contract worth $1 million in arbitration as a member of the Buffalo Sabres, but the team couldn't walk away from the deal because arbitrator awarded contracts less than $1,611,180 must be automatically accepted by their respected teams. After accepting the award, the Sabres then bought out the contract, making Kennedy an unrestricted free agent. In 78 games last season with Buffalo, he had 10 goals and 16 assists for 26 points. Not a bad signing for the Rangers, as Kennedy is still considered a promising forward. He plays with lots of energy and has good playmaking skills, but is very undersized for the NHL. However, Kennedy will still provide some offensive depth for the Rangers next season.