Rob Blake Is Not Worth 5 Million Dollars

San Jose Sharks sign defenseman Rob Blake to 1-year deal, add veteran leadership, a power-play quarterback, and intimidation in one fell swoop

Puck Daddy found this 7/4/2008 on www.sharkspage.com

SHARKS SIGN DEFENSEMAN ROB BLAKE FOR 1 YEAR - PHOTO JON SWENSON LOS ANGELES KINGS CAPTAIN ROB BLAKE SCORED 31PTS IN 71GP LAST SEASON The San Jose Sharks announced the signing of defenseman Rob Blake to a 1-year contract this afternoon. The ...

Somethings a Boyle-ing Finally This Offseason

Puck Daddy found this 7/4/2008 on webleedteal.blogspot.com

Sharks have finally made a splash this off season with the signing of Rob Blake to a one year deal. I don't know if I can get too excited about that, but he does bring veteran leadership and could be a revival year for him just like how JR had his ...

Atlanta = Hockey Purgatory

TOFTT posted 7/6/2008 from takingonefortheteam.blogspot.com

What is the ultimate nightmare for a player in the NHL? Ending up in Atlanta apparently. Just ask new San Jose Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle.

Nadal, Federer and the need for legitimate winners

Rover found this 7/6/2008 on battleofcalifornia.blogspot.com

Rafael Nadal: a whimpering, tennis world splicing of Petr Sykora and Ed Hochuli ? I don't consider myself a tennis fan, but my friend and I were lucky to stumble upon today's Wimbledon final where Nadal finally bested Federer in the longest Wimbledon final ever . The ridiculously close match made me think of those unforgettable marathon OT games in the NHL playoffs. It compels me to say ...

Sharks Trade Analysis: Blake, Boyle and Lukowich add missing pieces of the puzzle for Sharks power play and playoff problems.

pj48 posted 7/8/2008 from www.sharkspage.com

The July 4th holiday weekend was a busy one for the San Jose Sharks and general manager Doug Wilson. In the span of 48 hours on Thursday and Friday, the Sharks traded defenseman Craig Rivet, Matt Carle, Ty Wishart a 2009 first-round, 2010 fourth-round, and 2010 seventh-round draft picks to the Buffalo Sabres and the Tampa Bay Lightning for defenseman Dan Boyle, Brad Lukowich and 2009 and 2010 ...