Thread: Rob Blake Retiring

blake is a triple gold member also.

edit: oh ya, pretty much what nasti said about the world champs, olympic gold and stanley cup.

Originally Posted by jt

This is a general question for the "Blake belongs in the HOF" people. He had 777 points. Phil Housley has 1,232 points and has been eligible since 2002 but is not on the HOF. Explain why Blake belongs and Housley doesn't.

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Housley does deserve and so does Blake, end of story.

Originally Posted by KINGS17

If people are like me they really don't give a damn. The sooner the Kings quit mentioning Blake the better. The Kings organization, and Leiweke and Luc in particular, need to remember that their sole purpose for existing is to entertain the fans. When the fans by an over 2:1 margin dislike Blake, that should tell them it is time to move on. It will be a travesty for the entire organization if they try to retire his number. First there will be an announcement, followed by the embarassment to the organization due to the fans bombading every website and media that cares about hockey with their objections. Then after all that if they still decide to go through with it, there will be the booing the second his name is mentioned inside Staples Center. People like you say people like me can't let it go, that's what I suggest you do, because if you were like me you would just like to forget about the guy and enjoy watching the young stars that we have today compete. I guarantee you though everytime his name comes up in association with the Kings in any way, most people will recoil and say "WTF!!"

Then forget about him. The Kings organization is going to do what they want to and the fans can boo all they want.

Who cares are we 12 years old? I am hoping if your past 25 years old people would move on with their lives and get past your hatred of Blake. He is a hockey player and I am sure he never did anything to you personally. Some people on this site act like they were on the team and he did something to them. People have to step back and realize this is only a game. If you live and die with the Kings, then check yourself in.

Blake was a top 5 d-man in his generation and top 3 during his prime. When he was traded, one of the analysts called him the Jaromir Jagr of defensemen. He also arguably possessed the best hipcheck the game has ever seen.

Originally Posted by Ice24

Then forget about him. The Kings organization is going to do what they want to and the fans can boo all they want.

Who cares are we 12 years old? I am hoping if your past 25 years old people would move on with their lives and get past your hatred of Blake. He is a hockey player and I am sure he never did anything to you personally. Some people on this site act like they were on the team and he did something to them. People have to step back and realize this is only a game. If you live and die with the Kings, then check yourself in.

Did I ever use the word hate? No. I simply do not see the need to honor him for his service in a Kings' uniform. The team won nothing when he was playing here. He is not revered by the fans. What is the point of honoring him?

You miss the point of my post completely. The entire purpose for the Kings orgnanization to exist is to entertain the fans. The fans will not be entertained by a Blake retirement ceremony. I would rather he just say thank you for the millions of dollars he made during his career and be on his way.

If you have no passion for being a fan of the Kings, then find another team.

Originally Posted by KINGS17

The team won nothing when he was playing here.

I never understand people who say this. In that case, take down 16, 18, 20, 30, and 99 as well.

He was the face of the franchise and loved by everyone until the brainwashing began.

Originally Posted by NastiMarvasti

I never understand people who say this. In that case, take down 16, 18, 20, 30, and 99 as well.

He was the face of the franchise and loved by everyone until the brainwashing began.

Why? Because he was the captain of the team at a time when there was little or no success. When he left the first time the contrast between Blake and Deadmarsh in the "caring" department was readily apparent. When he came back the second time there was next to zero on-ice leadership again.

There you have it.

Congrats Blake on a great career!

Originally Posted by KINGS17

Why? Because he was the captain of the team at a time when there was little or no success. When he left the first time the contrast between Blake and Deadmarsh in the "caring" department was readily apparent. When he came back the second time there was next to zero on-ice leadership again.

There you have it.

So you're going to blame him for having Vladamir Tsyplakov as a top 6 forward and Stephane Fiset as the number 1? And don't fool yourself into thinking Blake's departure was the reason the Kings started winning the rest of the season. Felix Potvin arriving that same week had more to do with that.

I'd say letting a kid named Jack Johnson live at your house with your wife and kids shows plenty of care.