Quack, quack

I understand that some of you won’t want to read about the Ducks, so if so, this is your cue to move along. In fact, I’ll invite you to read my story about the Kings and Ducks, and where they sit relative to each other. That’s what you call a shameless plug, my friends.

Daily News story

For those who would like an insight of what it was like after the Ducks’ victory tonight, I thought I would share….
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Prospects update

Dean Lombardi was kind enough to step away from a meeting to talk to me for a few minutes regarding the story in tomorrow’s paper. I got a chance, at the end, to ask him about the prospects who are facing contract deadlines, and I got a couple updates that I thought would be of interest.

Most notably, Dean said progress has been made with Scott Parse, particularly in the last few days, and the Kings now seem optimistic about getting a deal done with Parse. They have until Aug. 15 to finalize a deal.

Also, the Kings will not sign Jan Marek. Instead, they will receive a third-round pick in the 2008 draft.

Negotiations are continuing with goalie Matt Zaba, who also faces a mid-August deadline.

David Meckler is likely to sign an AHL deal.

Ryan McGinnis will re-enter the draft and Joe Ryan will return to juniors.

Those are the names we were able to run through. Time to get ready for Game 5…

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Vegas on ice?

The buzz around Anaheim today? It’s about the Stanley Cup, yes, but it’s also about a report indicating that the NHL might soon expand into Las Vegas, with a team owned by producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Where’s the tie to the Kings? With AEG, of course, which reportedly would be interested in building and/or operating an arena in Las Vegas. Here’s a link to the story from the Sports Business Daily.

NHL in Vegas?

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Two hirings

The Kings today named Michael Futa and Mark Yannetti as the co-directors of amateur scouting (replacing the previously fired Al Murray) and Chad Smith and strength and conditioning coach (replacing the formerly fired Mike Kadar). I asked around at Ducks practice today and nobody seemed to have great insight on these guys, beyond what’s included in the press releases I’ll attach below. Anyone have anything interesting on any of these guys?
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