YES!!!!!!

that’s quite a commute from manhattan beach.

What a TOOL!!! Disgrace as a “C”

I am very dissapointed.. He sad before the trading deadline that he would like to stay in the Kings organisation when we could instead have got something in value for him, and now, this proves he lied…he is only after more money than we would give him, and he signed for a division rival! I am hurt…

gee, it’s only a rumor, unconfirmed at that.

anyhow, didn’t Blake strongly suggest that he stay in LA? maybe he meant Manhattan Beach….

And You guys thought he cared about the Org.
All this swine cares about is money.
He got his $12 Million FOR DOING NOTHING.
Laughs all the way to the bank.
Now he runs off to the hightset bidder.
IN our division, mind you.

We’ll have 6 chances to make him pay next season.

Forget Blakey ever getting his number retired as a King.

(If he even cares anymore about that)

What a slap in DL’s face.

I can’t think of what is worse: Blakey a King, a Shark, or a Avalanche?

This guy has screwed us for the LAST time. What happened during the trade deadline how he wouldn’t let us trade his ass because he wanted to build something special here? We could have picked up a first round draft pick for his selfish ass but he made us keep him so he can sit back at his beach house to earn his $6 mill. SCREW ROB BLAKE.

good point MacSwede. Blake is nothing but a selfish asshole.

Interesting. If this is true, I wonder what the Kings offer was. If Blake felt he was being low-balled by Lombardi did he jump at the chance to sign with a team that would throw ridiculous coin at him because they freaked after Campbell jilted them? I’m sure Blake will say he wanted one more shot at the Cup, but this also smells of a player going where the money is good and so is the golf. Otherwise, what was with all of the trade deadline nonsense? What a douche.

WOW! Now what? We are really going to suck next year now!

Now, maybe you guys will believe me.

I love the Kings.
Don’t challenge me on that.
But I knew this Bastard was bad news.
From Day 1.

Douche is right. thanks Blake for not allowing us to trade you at the end for last year. At least now we can get someone who can hold the puck in the zone.

I am soo happy that i decided to leave my first comment
Finally a sign that this team is moving on completely.
I think ownership is finally starting to get it.

hmmmmm … those of us who have been Kings fans for a while should not be surprised by this. We saw this once before from our “friend” Rob Blake. I’m not disappointed though. I personally thought that he could have provided some invaluable insight to teach the kids about the game much like Robinson did in the waning years of his career. But alas, he has sealed his legacy with the Kings and “once again” showed his true colors.

Its a new chapter for the Kings folks. Lets shed the last piece of skin from the past and move on. I know that I am not alone in thinking that the future looks more than bright for this team.

Glad the rat bastard didn’t waive his NTC last season. What a dick.

That being said, the move sure leaves LA with some head scratching. IF they knew this was going to happen they probably would have been a little more active in the FA market.

What a dick.

Are all you people stupid. Tell how you can stay with and sign a contract with a team that didn’t return any calls or even make one offer.
The insider

I’ll be the first to say Rob Blake is probably my least favorite person on the planet right now.

That being said, if we were offering him $3 million for a year and the Sharks were willing to give him $5…can’t really blame the dude.

If he’s gone, good riddance, and time to move on. He can forget about his jersey being retired or a front office gig.

I’m over here in the UK and Gretsky got me watching the Kings but Rob Blake got me hooked. Man this is just such a dumb, unclassy, stupid thing to do ….Will never respect a pro hockey player again….If they all get traded 1 day before their NTC kicks in and the GM sticks the finger up at them they all deserve it. I really thought hockey had something but in reality it’s full of the same selfish Sh*ts as Premiership pro-soccer over here. Money ruins all sports

For the first time, I can’t blame Blake for chasing the money.

He’s about to retire and he gets an extra 2 million AND a chance to compete for the Cup. It’s not a CHOICE for Blake in this matter.

So….there you have it…BLAKE FINALLY EXPOSED. Can’t the guy go out with respect? Wants to retire a KING? HA! It was all a ploy people. If he wanted to help us he should’ve let us trade him at the deadline for another 1st rounder! DL would’ve brought him back and then all would be well…(with 3 first rounders) but no…it’s all about HIM! I am very glad to see that Dean did not fall for Blake and his agents dishonesty….Listen, the guy wants to be an executive someday but guess what…he just showed his true colors. Loyalty means a lot to the hockey world…and I have a feeling he just uncovered his true colors to this franchise…bye bye forever….www.southwestair-LA to SJ!! And yes..SJ just inherited a 39 yr. old selfish player who really did not want to come back here in the first place…except for the surf maybe. Those days are gone!!!

Where will JMFJ live next season?

Is there anyone left out there for us?? Dan Boyle to the Kings for some mid-level prospects and picks as a salary dump? Is DL gonna make any significant moves this offseason? F-Blake!! selfish son of a….

You people need to wake the f**k up! Do we not live in a capalist country?! Do we not praise & kiss the but of ultra-capitalists that run this country?! Do we not foist this capitalist system on the world & call other systems evil?! Why don’t you get a little perspective eh

I don’t think DL really wanted Blake. He was too old and slow to really help get the young D men out of trouble when they got in it and at more than a million per or so for a one year contract he is way over paid. I think San Jose got hosed big time.

One thing for sure, we will have a lot easier time on offense against the Sharks with Blake in the game. He throws exactly two hip checks per season now. Even if he saves both for Brownie, we’ll be ahead.

Originally posted by Anonymous:

“Are all you people stupid. Tell how you can stay with and sign a contract with a team that didn’t return any calls or even make one offer.
The insider”
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Whatever Blake. Once again you’ve shown your true colors. Thanks for nothing.

Why don’t you do us all a favor and retire as an Avalanche.

I can’t believe that I’m saying this…but with all the D being taken (even Rory Fitzpatrick), DL, please hurry up and get Modry.

oh well. lets make brown captain. blake’s sole interest has always been money. we really shouldn’t be that surprised.

It bears repeating: Anthony was right all along.

and to make matters worse Anthony has been getting his way big time lately! “Lubo-cookie” gone, “Crow” gone, “Blake” gone, is DL next??? Rich better hope he stays on Anthony’s good side, he seems to have the kiss of death!

Seriously, don’t let it go to your head Anthony, keep those bizarro rants in check…

I’m trying to figure out.. Why exactly do I, or anyone else is this fabulous forum, maintain loyalties to this organization..

I FIRMLY BELIEVE IN REBUILDING.. BUT AT WHAT COST?

Perplexing..

One thing is for sure though…

I’LL NEVER BE A DUCKS FAN!

MacSwede,

You nailed it man! I will be so happy and relieved as soon as I see another player besides Blake wear #4 for the Kings. Hickey is a good call!

This is AWFUL! This SUCKS! I’ve given him every benefit of the doubt. San Jose of all teams? Come on Blake, show a little loyalty. On the other hand, $5 million is too much, SJ just over spent by $2-3 million. Thanks for not waiving your NTC until the last second, if you had cared about this organization, you would have. Good luck, NOT!!!!

Brian S- good post – I would like to know if and how much DL offered. Does SJ really think this is the answer?

Gary

trying to use the argument that because we live in a capitalist country we shouldn’t care is the most red herring argument I’ve ever heard.

This is hockey. Not America. Hockey is a game for men. Men with respect. From this season until now Blake couldn’t have done a much better job of caring about anyone else besides himself and his family. Now, under no circumstances do I blame him for that. What I do blame him for, however, is the way he played, acted, and talked during the course of this whole time.

Hey blake, how about you show a little bit of heart on the ice wearing that kings uniform you used to represent so proudly. Oh ? No hope for the playoffs this season ? Ok pack it in and play like shit, you still get paid 50 grand a game right ? Hey Blake, since it’s painfully obvious you’ve already packed it in half way through the season do you think we could trade you for some assets and get you to a team where you might play like you have a sliver of heart left ? wow, this comment would get way too long and angry if I went on with this.

I googled “Rob Blake “stay in la”" and theres more than sufficient evidence to put a case for how dishonorable and disrectful this move is on blakes part. Here’s the best one in terms of wanting to be here.

My goals have been, two years ago, to sign here, to finish here. And to do something here, and that hasn’t changed. If it takes two more years, three more years, or five years, I hope I’m involved somehow with that process.”
Link: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2008/02/18/rob-blake.html

And the same quote can also be found here:
http://articles.latimes.com/2008/feb/18/sports/sp-kingrep18

I really do hope AEG see’s all the hate and decides not to retire #4. Rich you should do a poll so we can see just how many people would love to vote no vs the few that would still try and vote yes after this. Then send it to AEG and say I’d rather pay for Rob Blakes jersey to not be retired then for 08-09 tickets. That should work, right ?

Another way to look at it is: 1) now the Kings can do a true rebuild w/o having Blake eating up salary. Mentorship has a price, but not for $5 mil. 2) With plenty of cap space, DL can trade for a more expensive D-man from another team, someone who can project into both the King’s present & future – not just for a year. In the larger picture…that’s a good thing. I say, go trade for a veteran, someone under age 30. Or, believe it or not, if you do need someone for just a year, go get Matthieu Schneider. That’s a guy who knows how to put the puck on net for the PP. Am sure Burke would love to help out as he’s in cap hell.

Also, to answer the Dan Boyle requests, go check out nhlnumbers.com for Tampa. Boyle has a larger contract than Lubo at the same 5 years. No way DL will swing that trade because essentially he’d be swapping one bad contract (Lubo) for one even worse (Boyle).

Lordy, I’m glad I don’t know any of you personally. Whadda bunch of tools.

It’s business. It’s not personal. It’s not about the fans, nor should it be.

I wish the man a solid finish to his career.

Considering what the market is currently bearing for defenders with even a drop of offensive ability, it’s hard to argue $5M is outrageous.

I think Blake owed the team loyalty enough to allow the Kings to match that offer. If he did that, I don’t think you can point to him being disloyal for not wanting to be traded at the deadline and then walking as a UFA. I have no clue if the team was willing to make that kind of offer, but something tells me it likely wasn’t attractive to them. We’ve been kicking around $3.5M or so as a reasonable number, so make of that what you will.

I’m not going to knock Blake for wanting to be paid market value. Not now and not in the past. He’s a big union guy and just like last time around, him demanding market value for his services is as much about the responsibility he has to every other player in the league as it is about himself, and I’m not going to knock him for that.

As for the “C” issues in the past and people being dillusional enough to think they can judge his character based on not knowing the guy at all, I’d just point out that both Brendan Shanahan and Eric Desjardins are two other examples of guys who relinquished the C’s at points in their careers under very similar circumstances (Shanny more close to Blake’s situation than Desjardins, but still similar) and no one ever talks about those guys in negative terms.

He will be retired here, so sorry if that upsets people. Well, sorry they don’t understand why he should be retired here and sorry that those people are so hateful, that is. If he comes back in a front office capacity in the future, I’d think it could only help the organization given the status the guy holds in the larger hockey world. If people think we should cut off our nose to spite our face…well, okay, keep thinking that.

I think the Blake haters out there would be yammering away about how terrible the guys is right now even if he had re-signed at $3M with us. If he comes back he sucks, he’s overpaid, he must have alterior motives and if he leaves he’s disloyal, he’s greedy, etc. Just like last time this guy left: “We’re pissed he’s gone but didn’t want him anyway”.

All I can do now is wish Blake and SJ the best of luck.

I guess the whole “I want to be here,be a part of something special, help the team grow, didn’t sign here to be traded…” was more about as long as you pay me the $$$$$ I’ll go along with you.

Has anyone considered that Dumbo Lombardi didnt want Blake to come back to Kings this season?

“Captain Material” I may have given your comments an ounce of respect until the “best of luck SJ” bit at the end…

DEAR SJ SHARKS,

Congrats on signing and overpaying a very selfish player. As you can see from these fans…we are happy to hand him over. You are paying WAY TOO MUCH for a guy with bad hips and bad ankle. What is your GM thinking? He’s soft, will find a way to manipulate your ownership, lie, and, does not really fit the mold of what a captain should be. Boy do we fans have stories!!! Hopefully he will be in shape for training camp….o wait…he will be playing beach volleyball and have a good tan though. You’d better hope he doesn’t get hit by out Colten Teubert!

Here’s one bit of good news: It’s 3:15 PM, and Blake’s name has already been deleted from the roster on the King’s web site. Good for King management! The LAST time we’ll ever see #4 and Rob Blake associated with this organization. I NEVER want to see that name/number in the rafters. That is area of honor, not for disgrace….

Captain Material, well orchestrated on your thoughts. I agree whole-heartedly.

I can’t believe that everyone believed all the nonsense coming out of his mouth.

But this is just further proof that DL is cheap, which is starting to scare me.

I hope the Kings give #4 to someone else IMMEDIATELY this season.

And finally: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Wow, I may be one of the few people who are actually indifferent to this. We needed Blake but he has every right to waive his NTC just like Mats Sundin did. If you want to blame someone, blame Dean for offering it. Yes, it would have been nice if he had signed for less and showed Kings colors but considering how Dean handled Visnovsky, maybe something similar happened where Blake felt offended.

I think leadership can be found elsewhere. DL has the assets to trade for or sign the bridge D man and seek leadership from non-defensemen FA. For example, Sergei Brylin is available. Won cups with NJ and comes from a strong defensive system…may be a good influence for the kids.

My whole problem is the idea that a so-called “bridge” guy will come in here and be useful. If the guy was a useful player, he would not be classified as a bridge player in the first place. All Dean will attract with that job description are the Modrys of the world.

Apparently, going “even younger” means there is no room for Blake. What’s wrong with that? The time is now for the young guys to take over. This is their team!

IMO, this is the “acceleration phase” of the Kings rebuild.

I hope Bernier wins the starting job out of camp! It would be great to see him here in LA as well!

The funny part about Anthony is that he has been right
about Deano all along too. Two years of sucking and no
end in sight.NHL level players traded for not equal value as well as a coach fired (should have never been hired)but hey look at all the prospects in the pipeline. In a couple of years we will see how many become core players. So far Deano has locked up one
core player to an extension since he has been here that
is still here-Brown. The other 2 were Clutes and Lubo-
not so good.

What a deal. So Cal gets Baron Davis and we got Rob Blake

MISS ANN WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER BLAKE!!!!!!
BUT CAN’T FOLLOW YOU TO SAN JOSE SORRY. YOU WERE NEVER THE SAME MAN WHEN YOU CAME BACK. BUT YOU WERE BEAUTIFUL IN YOUR YOUTH. IT WAS A PLEASURE WATCHING YOU. GOOD LUCK ALWAYS AND I WILL NEVER BOO #4.GONNA MISS YOU BLAKE

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