Panthers re-sign forward Tim Kennedy
by Chris S Roberts on Jun 20, 2011 1:45 PM EDT
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PrintAccording to GM Dale Tallon, the Florida Panthers have re-signed trade deadline pick-up Tim Kennedy to a one year two-way deal, salary figures have yet to be released. Kennedy was acquired along with a 3rd round draft pick in this years draft for Bryan McCabe at the trade deadline and played in 6 games with the Panthers collecting one assist.
Said Tallon of Kennedy:
Tim is a young, skilled forward who we are pleased to have re-signed. He has played for Head Coach Kevin Dineen in Portland and we look forward to Tim’s continued development and growth within our organization.
The left wing is still a relatively young player who hasn't seen much NHL time since being bought out by the Buffalo Sabres in August 2010. Kennedy had filed for arbitration and was awarded a one year one million dollar contract that Buffalo simply refused to pay, so he was bought out just days later. Kennedy was signed by the New York Rangers but never saw ice time with the big club in fear that Kennedy would be claimed off of waivers if the team attempted a call up.
Splitting the 2010-11 season with the Connecticut Whale and Rochester Americans of the AHL, Kennedy scored 12 goals and recorded 37 assists in 67 games.
Tim Kennedy had shown some scoring prowess in his rookie year with the Buffalo Sabres scoring 26 points (10 goals) in 78 games, but Kennedy hasn't been given the chance to improve upon those numbers since. If Kennedy competes well in camp, expect him to be a 3rd in the left wing depth chart behind David Booth and Evgeni Dadonov.
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I have a feeling these have been posted before
But here’s some highlights from Kennedy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcxElS5NFp4&feature=fvst
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuK5da0bypo&NR=1
by Chris S Roberts on Jun 20, 2011 2:07 PM EDT reply actions
Good signing
It’s a two-way contract, so he’ll continue to develop if he’s not ready for the NHL yet this year, but I would expect Timmy to stick with Dineen at the helm. He’s a crafty quick forward who would benefit being on a line with a guy like Dadonov.
He’s a very solid 2nd or 3rd line winger for this team next season, provided he shows his stuff in camp.
I think he’s AHL depth still—he lit it up there last year but I just don’t see how he can crack a top 6 role, which is really the type of role he needs to excel and part of the reason he drifted through the Rangers system.
by Craig Fischer on Jun 20, 2011 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Either way though I like the signing, and I sure would like it more if he did make the team and made an impact.
by Craig Fischer on Jun 20, 2011 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Not much choice on that one
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 20, 2011 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s gonna score 85 this year. Mark. My. Words.
by Chris S Roberts on Jun 20, 2011 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
When is 10 goals in 76 games scoring prowess? If all the Panthers get out of this guy is 10 goals this year in a full time role then he shouldn’t be here in 2012.
Comparitively. On last years team, 10 goals is scoring prowess. Plus, that was a rookie year figure and he’s had good runs in the AHL since.
by Chris S Roberts on Jun 21, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Donny was referring to his AHL numbers where he has shown an ability to compile points.
by Craig Fischer on Jun 21, 2011 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I wrote the article so I’ll take the heat for the scoring prowess comment.
In Kennedy’s last 15 games with the Sabres he had 4g and 4a. In 6 playoff games he had 1g 2a. Seems like he just needs to get back on track and expand upon what he started 2 years ago.
by Chris S Roberts on Jun 21, 2011 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Couldn’t that just be a streak or a statistical outlier?
by Craig Fischer on Jun 21, 2011 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Could be, I didnt watch his play so that remains a definite possibility, but he could have just found his place on the ice.
by Chris S Roberts on Jun 21, 2011 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
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