Blake happy to stay in LA
The Hockey Herald —
via Ottawa Sun:
Rob Blake left the decision as to whether he would be dealt at the NHL trade deadline up to the Kings. The well-respected veteran blueliner wasn’t going to hold the Kings hostage if they wanted him to waive his no-movement clause.
Blake wanted to stay, but he was willing to let GM Dean Lombardi decide what was best. “I left it in their hands,” Blake told the Sun yesterday. “It was up to them. I’m happy it worked out the way it did. Yes, going to a contender with a chance to win the Cup was an exciting ...
Ottawa targeting Campbell July 1
The Hockey Herald —
via Ottawa Sun:
The Senators won’t like to hear that D Brian Campbell is speaking positively about his experience in San Jose. If he becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1, Campbell is a guy the Senators will target to try to replace Wade Redden, who can also become a UFA July 1. The Senators tried to bring Campbell in at the deadline, but Buffalo GM Darcy Regier wasn’t going to deal him to a team in the East, especially one that is a hate drival
Kings could have dealt Blake
RumorMeThis —
... Los Angeles Kings pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Rob Blake tells Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun he was willing to waive the no-trade clause in his contract if the club asked him to do so. ...
Hejda, Campbell, and Avery
RumorMeThis —
... Should San Jose Sharks pending UFA defenseman Brian Campbell become available on the open market, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun suggests the Ottawa Senators will try to sign him. Especially if the club decides not to re-new defenseman’s Wade Redden contract, who is also set to become an UFA July 1st. ...
