$3.5 Mil to spend on 1 Dman

[Cosmos]

For next season, 1 year contract.

Blake or Norstrom:

And why.

[236nOT]

Blake isn't going to take a 2.5 million dollar paycut and Norstrom will be in Sweden next year.

If you think Blake is going to take less than 5 million, think again.

[Maverick]

Blake will take less than 5 or he is wearing another team's colors. He has been spouting all over the place that he wants to stay in LA and it is no secret his game is on the decline... That means paycut. He will re-sign for under $4 million for 1 year. Norstrom likely doesn't return. Blake is already tied into the organization, has a bigger name, and is identified more as being a franchise King. He has taken to JMFJ and will continue as captain. He doesn't need the money and he wants to retire here, get his name in the rafters, and run the office with Robitaille. That won't happen if he bitches about getting $5 million and he is not going to risk it.

[Cosmos]

Originally Posted by 236nOT

Blake isn't going to take a 2.5 million dollar paycut and Norstrom will be in Sweden next year.

If you think Blake is going to take less than 5 million, think again.

If you think ANYONE is going to give Blake 5 Mil, think again.

Check back with you on opening day.

[Goallum]

With Foote setting his foot down and not taking a penny less than $4mil, I think that sets the absolute floor for Blake, as of right now.

[Cosmos]

Originally Posted by Maverick

. Blake is already tied into the organization, has a bigger name, and is identified more as being a franchise King. He has taken to JMFJ and will continue as captain. He doesn't need the money and he wants to retire here, get his name in the rafters, and run the office with Robitaille.

Do any of these aspects make the Kings a better team?

Not disagreeing, just a follow-up question.

[Cosmos]

Originally Posted by Goallum

With Foote setting his foot down and not taking a penny less than $4mil, I think that sets the absolute floor for Blake, as of right now.

Ok, in that case, would you rather have Foote or Blake at 4mil on this team next year.

Hypothetically...

[sweatypickle]

Originally Posted by Goallum

With Foote setting his foot down and not taking a penny less than $4mil, I think that sets the absolute floor for Blake, as of right now.

That was Foote's price for Columbus so they'd trade him.. No chance the Avs pay him 4

[dannybuoy1]

Brian Campbell, cause he is coming to the Kings right?

[Wolvie]

Blake, because I don't want to pay Norstrom $3.5 million to retire to Europe, as he's announced he's going to do.

[Jim Jones]

Brooks Orpik and Mike Commodore.

[Maverick]

Originally Posted by Cosmos

Do any of these aspects make the Kings a better team?

Not disagreeing, just a follow-up question.

Somewhat yes. The Kings need a good veteran defenseman especially to help out their younger defenseman like JMFJ. He certainly isn't what he used to be but he is also not the worst they could do and not that bad in the long run. He is going to put up 30+ points this season like he did last so he is not a complete flop although he has glaring minuses at -26 and -16. Since the Kings couldn't trade him they have to re-sign him, but Blake will be playing to DL's drum this time around unlike the deadline where DL was playing to his. Blake held the keys to the trade but DL holds the keys to his future with the team up to and beyond retirement. All this and Norstrom may not be in the NHL this season.