[Kavvy]

My gut feel is (which mean zilch) they Kings have a real rational legal and arguably on the level reason to do this, and they are protecting the player by not announcing it to the world.

Rational -

-NHL has took their side with little explanation
-NHLPA - little words from them other then "looking into"
-GM Dean implied Mike didn't come through for him as promised, like he dropped the ball
-Mike hasn't said squat

My pure speculation (Brian Burke has scared me, so again, pure speculation!!!!!!!!):

This all adds up to drugs to me and the Kings are taking the high road by just taking some hate and not discussing a players personal issues. When the first conversation between Dean and Mike occurred, Mike agreed to get help, and get off his addiction, and he didn't. I know pass players didn't have their contract thrown away from drugs, but it is a better reason for this then just being overweight by your GM standards.

2 strikes your out?

I dont know.. hopefully I am wrong and the guy isn't on drugs, just did something dumb.