Who will represent our side of the most pathetic rivalry? I volunteer kid ish, if he isn't too busy bothering the good people of Broad Street Hockey. [Ed. Note: Meg will be recruiting a new Ducks writer. Warning - you get to work with me on stuff.]

DUCKS NEWS

• As you all already now, Earl Sleek and RudyKelly have cracked under the pressure of creating new content during a lockout, and have decided to retire. [Battle of California]
• Dan Ellis has signed a tryout contract with the AHL's Charlotte Checkers. [SB Nation]
• On the small club of Garden State hockey players (which includes Bobby Ryan). [PhillyBurbs.com]
• JuniorHockey.com has prepared their own Rickard Rakell preview. [JuniorHockey.com]

AROUND THE NHL

• Deadspin explains the NHL lockout to you. [Deadspin]
• A USHL pilot program aims to cut down on dangerous play. [NHL.com]
• The Edmonton Oilers might move to Seattle. Ruh-roh. [NHL.com]
• A list of the NHL players who have signed contracts overseas (not sure if it's complete, though). [MyNHLTrade Rumors.com, aggregated from TSN and The Fourth Period]
• The NHL is "100% committed to not missing any regular season games." [Defending Big D]
• Ellen Etchingham on the weakness of the NHLPA. [Backhand Shelf]