Parse update
For those unfamiliar with the situation, Scott Parse, a Kings prospect, signed an amateur-tryout contract with the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins yesterday. I wasn't able to talk to Dean Lombardi, who is working back east this week, but a Kings official told me what everyone has pretty much assumed. Contract negotiations with Parse weren't going well, so he signed a deal to get on the ice right away. It wouldn't seem to be a great statement on Parse's behalf, in terms of his optimism about getting a deal done with the Kings, but negotiations will continue. The Kings think it would be better for Parse to start in Manchester, but he doesn't agree, so at some point someone will have to bend, or the Kings will lose Parse altogether.
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Rich Hammond has covered the Kings, on a full-time or part-time basis, since the 2000-01 season. He was the beat writer for the entire John Torchetti era and has witnessed Bob Miller singing country music in a Nashville honky-tonk bar. A native of Los Angeles, Rich has worked at the Daily News since 1999 and also serves as the paper's deputy sports editor. E-mail Rich at rich.hammond@dailynews.com.
Who is Parse's agent? Sounds like the kid is getting some bad advice.
Thanks for the update on Parse. Hopefully it gets worked out during the summer.
If BC loses next Thursday, any chance we might see him in the season finale against Phoenix or is that just wishful thinking?
Ernest: I'm assuming you're talking about Boyle, in which case the answer is no. The semis aren't until April 5, so to think they could get him signed and in uniform two days later...not going to happen. Manchester? Much more likely.
This kid have the same agent as Yanick Lehoux??? Russia here he comes!!
I hope the kid signs with us.