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ROB BLAKE
This season: 71 games, 9 goals, 22 assists, minus-19 rating
Positives: At times this season, Blake was the Kings' best defenseman. A slow start, mostly caused by his recovery from offseason hip surgery, gave way to a period of strong hockey, which Blake was unable to maintain, in part, because of other nagging injuries. When healthy, Blake remains a strong physical presence on a team that lacks physical defensemen.
Negatives: Not uncommon for 38-year-old players, Blake is injury-prone and slowing down. He didn't come close to giving the Kings $6-million worth, but that contract was the Kings' fault, not his. Still plays well in spurts, but might no longer have the energy to maintain it for an entire season.
Looking ahead: Despite some uncertain moments during the season, on both sides, it seems as though Blake would like to return to the Kings and that the Kings would like to sign him to a short-term contract, far below the $6 million he made in each of the last two seasons. Blake still has some value, particularly as the Kings attempt to work in a new, young crop of defensemen.
Contract situation: Unrestricted free agent.
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Jill Painter joined the Daily News in 2000 and during the last eight years she's covered the Dodgers, Cal State Northridge, UCLA, Kings, golf and everything in between. Even though she's from Colorado, she still freezes in the Staples Center press box but always manages to thaw her fingers in time to make deadline. E-mail Jill at jill.painter@dailynews.com.
Recent Comments
Old Man: on Player evaluation: Blake: I have to agree with anthony.Were stuck with Handzus and a few other b ...
Anonymous on Player evaluation: Blake: All you folks talking $$$$ Should go to NHLSCAP.COM to see even what a ...
SuperSonic420 on Player evaluation: Blake: Nope, Lakers fan, not a Seattle fan. It comes from an Oasis song. But ...
Eric K on Player evaluation: Blake: great post, SuperSonic. i think blake had a poor start and mose people ...
nykingfan on Player evaluation: Blake: Anthony, This may be your most ridiculous post ever. The guy played hu ...
the voice of reason on Player evaluation: Blake: Anthony your post is just plain silly. I'm guessing you have never on ...
SuperSonic420 on Player evaluation: Blake: anthony said: With respects Supersonic420, You really can't compare B ...
vfelric on Player evaluation: Blake: It does look like they'll re-sign him, but hopefully only for $1 mil a ...
Big Rob in Dallas on Player evaluation: Blake: Would anyone swap Blake for Chelios? ...