Day: August 30, 2010

Multiple 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.

Drafted in the 6th round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals, Kennedy was traded just over a month later to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a sixth round pick.

The first five profiles of our Ranger Countdown this off-season, have focused on players who have a good shot of making the opening night line-up. In our sixth edition, we turn our attention to one of the players on the outside looking in.

Dane Byers has played a handful of NHL games, but has yet to break through into the Rangers line-up for good. This year he again finds himself having to prove something to make the jump.