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San Jose Sharks sign defenseman Rob Blake to 1-year deal, add veteran leadership, a power-play quarterback, and intimidation in one fell swoop
San Jose Sharks sign defenseman Rob Blake to 1-year deal, add veteran leadership, a power-play quarterback, and intimidation in one fell swoop
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 6-foot-4, 225-pound defenseman scored 9 goals and 22 assists in 71 games played as the Los Angeles Kings captain last season. The 18-year NHL ...
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Boyle, Blake and why all a player wants is to feel wanted
Puck Daddy — ... forward and their already questionable goaltending. (Kolzig? Really?) But the return is strong: A couple of picks and Carle, who still has a world of potential that's yet to be fulfilled. (And since no Oren Koules move can be made without some oddity, what to make of the David Carle draft-day saga now?) From a San Jose perspective, the signing of Blake is being hailed as a move that made the Sharks Stanley Cup contenders again. PJ Swenson said he's the team's first true power-play quarterback. We Bleed Teal is bowing down to a ...

Summer Battle of Northern California reading
Battle of California — ... San Jose Sharks sign defenseman Rob Blake to 1-year deal adding a power-play quarterback, report Sharks are pursuing Tampa Bay's Dan Boyle. A number of Kings fans are noting Rob Blake's declining production over the last season. In San Jose he will play a much different role, as the Sharks will have three solid defensive pairings they can use in any situation. Blake will be counted on more to bomb shots on net from the power play than to provide a #1 defensive role. I have a feeling with Marleau, Thornton, Pavelski, Clowe, Cheechoo and Michalek fighting for ...

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