TSN: Blake mentioned as trade bait.

[bubbaganoush]

No real news here. The article mainly talks about who should be moved.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=227365&hubname=nhl

Would veteran defenceman Rob Blake waive his no-trade clause in order to leave Los Angeles?



"That's iffy at this stage," said Dreger. "He likes playing with the Los Angeles Kings - he's got a home there. That being said, he's also having a very good year with 23 points in 46 games, and there will be a strong market for defencemen. We talked about Brian Campbell, and there will be a strong market for a veteran presence like Rob Blake's. I think he'll move."

[CUP4LA]

Originally Posted by bubbaganoush

No real news here.

Concur.

[KBA4life]

so Blakey is having a "very good year" huh? hopefully the media keeps pimping him up and increasing that trade value

[bubbaganoush]

Originally Posted by KBA4life

so Blakey is having a "very good year" huh? hopefully the media keeps pimping him up and increasing that trade value

Hopefully not to much....otherwise the Kings will have to pay him way to much if he comes back

[petey]

Originally Posted by KBA4life

so Blakey is having a "very good year" huh? hopefully the media keeps pimping him up and increasing that trade value

It's all about "What have you done for me lately?", and Blake has done a hell of a lot lately. Since he's got over the hip surgery he's been playing great, and not even the biggest Blake doubter can say otherwise.

[backofthenet]

Originally Posted by petey

It's all about "What have you done for me lately?", and Blake has done a hell of a lot lately. Since he's got over the hip surgery he's been playing great, and not even the biggest Blake doubter can say otherwise.

I am a HUGE Blake basher. I really have a problem with this guy.

But he has been playing great lately. In my opinion, he has been the best dman on the ice a few games in a row.

[DiehardKingsFan]

Blake for a 1st

[Ararat15]

Originally Posted by DiehardKingsFan

Blake for a 1st

We'll get more than that man...we got a first for freaking Norstrom.

[CUP4LA]

Originally Posted by Ararat15

We'll get more than that man...we got a first for freaking Norstrom.

Yeah but freaking Norstrom wasn't going to be a UFA and he's a few years younger.

[Fyzzix]

Originally Posted by CUP4LA

Yeah but freaking Norstrom wasn't going to be a UFA and he's a few years younger.

I actually still think that's a good point.

[Ararat15]

Originally Posted by CUP4LA

Yeah but freaking Norstrom wasn't going to be a UFA and he's a few years younger.

And he contributed nothing in terms of offense from the blueline, which is what most team's are lacking. Give and take...

We'll get more than a first for Blake. If you're that close to a Cup run where a good shot from the Blueline and a couple big hipchecks can get you there, a team will give up more than just a first.

[dannybuoy1]

Originally Posted by backofthenet

I am a HUGE Blake basher. I really have a problem with this guy.

But he has been playing great lately. In my opinion, he has been the best dman on the ice a few games in a row.

Key word, "Few"