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Blake Speaks
by Alanah McGinley on 07/03/08 at 07:41 PM ET
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From Rich Hammond at Inside the Kings,
Just got off a conference call with Rob Blake, who says the Kings never made him an offer. (Left unsaid was that Blake’s agent apparently talked to the Kings on July 1 and asked for $4 million). Before Blake got on the call, San Jose general manager Doug Wilson said he called Blake’s agent on July 1 to inquire about Blake’s services. Here’s some quotes from Blake…
On not getting an offer: “No, i didn’t receive [an offer] from the Kings. As time went past on July 1… I made a decision a few weeks ago, a month ago, that i wanted to play again. That wasn’t going to be happen in L.A. and I had to start looking elsewhere.’’
Note: Blake was signed for one-year at $5 million earlier today.
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Good for Rob Blake. If SJ is willing to pay 5 million for his experience, physical play, and leadership, he’s going to take it. This guy is in the same league as Sakic, Yzerman, and Bourque - a heart and soul guy, and a dominant player. Is he the same player he once was? No, of course not, not at 38 - but I dare you to take the puck in low on him. He’ll plant a shoulder/elbow on you, and the puck will be up ice before you can recover. And you guys know he’d be in Detroit if Brad Stuart didn’t stick around.
Posted by Franco from MI on 07/04/08 at 12:44 AM ET