Guest mindfly Report post Posted July 3, 2008 Hmm San Jose... damn... lots of team are getting good... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted July 3, 2008 I'll take our blue line over theirs, thx. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted July 3, 2008 Which Blake... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted July 3, 2008 Which Blake... Rob Blake, LA.Kings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10 Minute Misconduct 104 Report post Posted July 3, 2008 Campbell > Blake San Jose got weaker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted July 3, 2008 (edited) http://www.insidesocal.com/kings/2008/07/blake-update.html It will be up on TSN etc shortly. Edited July 3, 2008 by mindfly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 1,049 Report post Posted July 3, 2008 Boyle to Ottawa possibly? Though Blake is just a shadow of his former self... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted July 3, 2008 Indeed. San Jose is hurting, but not as bad as the Sabres. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ehorn3 2 Report post Posted July 3, 2008 I'd take Stuart over Blake. Blake is lazy and sucks. By the way calling players that play in the NHL "lazy and sucks" is my favorite pasttime. I owe a great deal to whoever started that trend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akustyk 84 Report post Posted July 3, 2008 I'd take Stuart over Blake. Blake is lazy and sucks. By the way calling players that play in the NHL "lazy and sucks" is my favorite pasttime. I owe a great deal to whoever started that trend LOL :D but truth being said it's been "Lang is lazy and he sucks " and the really must not be violated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted July 3, 2008 Blake for 5 million? ROFL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swede40 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2008 http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242404&lid...s=secStory_main LOL @ Blake being compare to Lidstrom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted July 3, 2008 I remember back when this guy used to have a feared shot from the point and was a devastating bodychecker. It's amazing how far he's fallen in the last few years, and should have clearly retired by now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted July 3, 2008 (edited) http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242404&lid...s=secStory_main LOL @ Blake being compare to Lidstrom. lol thats about as low a human being can get... compare those two is like... no wait you just can't..it doesnt exist! Edited July 3, 2008 by mindfly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted July 3, 2008 Meh, who knows, I have little doubt that Blake can still have spurts where he can thrown the well-known hard hit and shoot hard like he did in the past, but he's all but in the last parts of his career and $5M/year for him definitely seems like an overpayment to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stillwater 186 Report post Posted July 3, 2008 lol thats about as low a human being can get... compare those two is like... no wait you just can't..it doesnt exist! Did you bother to read the quote? He didn't suggest that Blake = Lidstrom. He compared them in terms of age and leadership qualities. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted July 3, 2008 Hmm San Jose... damn... lots of team are getting good... Hideous signing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted July 3, 2008 (edited) Did you bother to read the quote? He didn't suggest that Blake = Lidstrom. He compared them in terms of age and leadership qualities. I actually didn't read it at all. I just read the dudes post above me saying he was compared to him. Edited July 3, 2008 by mindfly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kingston 21 Report post Posted July 4, 2008 After losing Brian Campbell to the Chicago Blackhawks, the San Jose Sharks have added an exprienced face to their blueline. The Sharks announced Thursday that the team has agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract with 18-year veteran Rob Blake. "Rob is a tremendous competitor that has been one of the top defensemen in this League for many years," Sharks GM Doug Wilson told the team's official website. "While he has enjoyed mentoring the young guys, great players need the ability to win in order to thrive and his sole purpose here is to focus on winning." The former Norris Trophy winner should be plenty familiar with the Sharks, having spent the majority of his career with division-rival the Los Angeles Kings. While Blake is 38-years old, new Sharks coach Todd McLellan doesn't believe that will be a problem. "Rob's skill set and intangibles speak for themselves." "I coached Nicklas Lidstrom for the last three years and Rob is the same age as him. Rob, like Nicklas, has proven to be a leader on a championship-winning team and any coach would be lucky to have a player of his caliber." Sharks forward Joe Thornton, who has teamed with Blake in international competition, believes Blake will fit right in with the team. "I've gotten to play with Rob at several international tournaments and we've built a friendship over the years," said Thornton. "He'll fit right into our group and more importantly will help us win. He is extremely talented and can play, and excel, in every situation." In 71 games for the Kings last year, Blake recorded nine goals and 22 assists and was -19. The six-foot-four, 225-pound defenseman was originally selected by Los Angeles in the fourth round of the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShanahanMan 473 Report post Posted July 4, 2008 Wow, who do the Kings have now? Seriously......do they have ANYONE? I don't even think they've reach the minimum salary requirements. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Four Report post Posted July 4, 2008 Wow, who do the Kings have now? Seriously......do they have ANYONE? I don't even think they've reach the minimum salary requirements. Aha yeah, I think they are trying to compete with Toronto for worst team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShanahanMan 473 Report post Posted July 4, 2008 Kopitar is the kings......Frolov is a shadow of his former self. Man.....poor Kop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swede40 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2008 http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52207 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soultrain 43 Report post Posted July 4, 2008 waste of money on an old fart. i hate rob blake because he once played for the av's. now i got a new retard to yell at in san hoe. i will bring a sign with guru pitka to the games! GO BACK TO HOLLYWOOD BLAKE. YOUR A WASH UP. GLAD YOU DIDN'T COME TO DETROIT!!!! sharks won't be that much better...maybe worse if they can't rid themselves of marleau...i really think he is the problem here.. fans really want him to play with more of a spark. he took a few big hits, and scored some goals in this years playoffs...but you could put almost anyone and put them next to JOE THORNTON and make them score 25-30 goals a year. i liked ron wilson.even though he couldn't take them farther! im not a fan with some of the moves (or lack of) in san ho. glad i feel so connected to the red wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
