Outside The Garden http://www.outsidethegarden.com Rangers news, notes and commentary en-us Copyright OutsideTheGarden.com 2001-2009 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:37:13 EST 240 http://www.outsidethegarden.com/images/otg_title_2005.jpg Outside The Garden http://www.outsidethegarden.com Center Of Attention http://www.outsidethegarden.com/articles/story.asp?id=889Michael Del Zotto and the recently signed Tim Kennedy hit the ice for the first time today, joining seven other Rangers as the informal practices continue in the lead up to training camp on September 17th.Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:57:18 GMT The Big Chappell http://www.outsidethegarden.com/articles/story.asp?id=888Several of the Rangers are back on the ice skating "informally", due to constraints placed on preseason length by the CBA. The prospects tourney in Traverse City, MI kicks off in two weeks, and the Rangers open their camp up a couple of days later.Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:50:43 GMT Forward Motion http://www.outsidethegarden.com/articles/story.asp?id=887Yesterday's signing of Tim Kennedy in many ways surprising. Perhaps, more than anything, this was Sather being opportunistic, and taking advantage of a rare young free agent with some promise, at a bargain price. Certainly it's hard to see how the addition of Kennedy fits into any sort of strategy for the coming season.Tue, 31 Aug 2010 25:46:34 GMT Callahan, A Good And Great Man http://www.outsidethegarden.com/articles/story.asp?id=886As we wrap up August, the Rangers created a little bit of excitement yesterday by signing free agent LW/C Tim Kennedy. While Kennedy is likely to compete for a spot on the third or fourth line, he's unlikely to affect the prospects of the subject of today's Ranger Countdown - Ryan Callahan.Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:52:50 GMT Reports: Rangers sign Tim Kennedy http://www.outsidethegarden.com/articles/story.asp?id=885Multiple reports (Steve Zipay - Twitter, Jesse Spector - Twitter) this morning that the Rangers and free agent left wing/center Tim Kennedy have signed a one year deal. Kennedy became a UFA this summer after being awarded $1M in an arbitration hearing that the Buffalo Sabres elected to walk away from rather than accept.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:56:11 GMT