Rob Blake might not be going anywhere after all.
The Kings defenseman and captain said Sunday that he hopes to remain with the team for which he has played in 14 of his 18 NHL seasons.
His injury could play a part in making that happen.
Blake attempted to skate on the fracture in his lower left leg Sunday and couldn't do it.
He's going to have an MRI to check on his progress today.
"It's going to be a couple weeks yet still," Blake said. "I won't skate until next week some time."
That means Blake wouldn't return to game action before the Feb. 26 trade deadline. He has missed eight games with the injury so far.
Blake met with Kings general manager Dean Lombardi on Wednesday to discuss his future with the team amid trade rumors.
"I expressed my feelings to stay here again and kind of do what I wanted to do when I came back here two years ago," Blake said.
"That's not going to change. Hopefully, it works out that way."
LA Daily News - Blake might be staying with Kings
Blake might be staying with Kings (Daily News) 
