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On YouTubeLos Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / 7 hours ago
management’s tone deaf end of season availability
For a fanbase searching for answers after its team’s third straight exit in the first round of the playoffs, LA Kings’ General Manager Rob Blake and Team President Luc Robitaille took the microphone on Monday afternoon to provide very few if any at all.
Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / May 6
10 Tidbits from Kings GM Rob Blake’s End of Season Media Availability 
There’s a lot to unpack, so let’s just dive right in. Following a fairly quick exit from the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, there have been a plethora of questions surrounding the LA Kings in recent days.
Los Angeles Kings News / ESPN / 38 minutes ago
Blake: Kings won't buy out Dubois, vow 'to help him'
Less than a week after his team was eliminated from the postseason, Los Angeles Kings general manager Rob Blake said that the team will not buy out the contract of maligned star center Pierre-Luc Dubois, who struggled in his first season with the club.
Los Angeles Kings News / Dose.ca / May 6
Pierre-Luc Dubois: Rob Blake blames coaching staff for his failings
Pierre-Luc Dubois’ first season in Los Angeles wasn’t exactly a rosy one. Acquired with great fanfare last summer, Dubois collected just 40 points in 82 regular-season games… before recording just one point in five playoff games against the Oilers.
Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / May 3
OPINION: Rob Blake Will Return as Kings GM Next Season
Borrow upon any cliche you’d like, it’s almost certainly been a rough week for Kings GM Rob Blake and those in LA management circles. Hell, it’s been an unsettling year.
Los Angeles Kings News / The Hockey Writers / March 27
How Long is Rob Blake’s Leash as LA Kings’ General Manager?
1,270 games, 777 points, captain of the Los Angeles Kings, Stanley Cup, and Norris Trophy winner. Rob Blake is a legend in hockey and the Kings’ organization.
Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / March 11
Expectations after a quiet trade deadline
Another trade deadline has come and gone. While western conference rivals found creative ways to bolster their lineups for a stretch run, the LA Kings sat idly by listening yet not capitalizing on a chance to improve.
Los Angeles Kings News / The Hockey Writers / March 10
Rob Blake’s Silence Instills Confidence in the Kings
The Los Angeles Kings were just one of two teams that did not make a move leading up to the trade deadline. They stood pat, holding onto their core and trusting they can do what it takes to make a deep run.
Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / March 8
Full Comments: Kings GM Rob Blake After the 2024 Trade Deadline
Following Friday’s NHL Trade Deadline at noon, LA Kings GM Rob Blake met with the assembled media at the team’s training facility in El Segundo to share the following comments… [ed.
Los Angeles Kings News / Oilersnation / February 27
Could LA Kings general manager Rob Blake be on the hot seat and why the NHL’s trade market is so quiet
It’s been an up-and-down season for the LA Kings, starting with a stunning 16-4-3 record in their first 23 games. It left them second in the Pacific Division on December 7th, and well in position to ride through the rest of the season.
Los Angeles Kings News / Daily Faceoff / February 27
Should Rob Blake be on the hot seat in Los Angeles?
Today on Daily Faceoff Live, Frank Seravallil and Tyler Yaremchuk weigh in on the Los Angeles Kings season and whether general manager Rob Blake is on the hot seat or not.
Los Angeles Kings News / NHL Rumors / February 9
NHL Rumors: The heat is on Los Angeles Kings GM Rob Blake
Sportsnet 590 The FAN: Jeff Marek on Sportsnet on Los Angeles Kings GM Rob Blake being on the hot seat to do something. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Ailish Forfar: “Kings hired DJ Smith before we brought you on, assistant coach?
Los Angeles Kings News / LA Kings Insider / February 6
From here on out, it’s simply wins and losses that will define the LA Kings season
“We are win/loss. That’s exactly where our team is. Everything we dictate from this point and from this going forward is based off of wins and losses.” Rob Blake has always carefully set expectations for his teams.
Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / February 6
Analytics Perspective: Some Good, Bad, and Ugly from the LA Kings Season so Far
Kings GM Rob Blake brought up some of the more pressing numbers during Monday’s press conference in El Segundo, most notably that the Kings looked like two different teams over the first 24 games compared to their most recent 24.
Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / February 5
Pressure now falls on Rob Blake after coaching change
On a rainy Monday morning, a perfect illustration of the state of the LA Kings franchise, general manager Rob Blake met with the media to discuss the decision to fire head coach Todd McLellan and appoint Jim Hiller as the interim manager for the remainder of the season.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 30
LA Kings Listening To Trade Offers On Arthur Kaliyev
The Los Angeles Kings have been a complete dumpster fire recently and have found themselves spiraling downwards. They will need to make some changes sooner rather than later if they have any hope of remaining in the playoff picture.
NHL News / Canucksarmy / January 27
What the LA Kings’ recent slide means for the Canucks: Around the League
It wasn’t all that long ago that the Canucks and the Los Angeles Kings were in a fight for second place behind the Golden Knights in the Pacific Division.
Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / January 18
'This is our group,' GM Rob Blake addresses the media
Coming off a dreadful 1-3-2 road trip, LA Kings general manager Rob Blake addressed the media for the first time since October to answer questions many following the team have wanted to ask.
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 28
Los Angeles Kings stock up, stock down
The disappointment of getting booted in the first round by the Edmonton Oilers stings, but the Kings clearly are on the upswing, particularly after acquiring Pierre-Luc Dubois from the Winnipeg Jets.
Los Angeles Kings News / Daily Faceoff / June 13
Greatest NHL Drafts of all time: No. 6 – Modano, Mogilny, Selanne arrive in class of 1988
The class of ’88 has yielded four Hall of Famers but may one day lay claim to six or seven.
Los Angeles Kings News / LA Hockey Now / June 7
Kings Trade Grade: Blake Finds a Way to Clear Cap
Objective number one for Rob Blake this summer was to clear cap space and re-sign the teams’ big free agents. Blake managed to achieve part one of that objective early in the offseason but paid a decent price for it.
Los Angeles Kings News / The Hockey Writers / May 9
Grading Kings GM Rob Blake in the 2022-23 Season
The Los Angeles Kings entered last offseason in an interesting position. They were coming off a rebuild which saw them miss the playoffs for three straight seasons.
Los Angeles Kings News / Daily Faceoff / February 15, 2023
Los Angeles Kings sign Mikey Anderson to eight-year contract extension
Mikey Anderson will be sticking around with the Los Angeles Kings long-term. The team announced on Wednesday that they’ve agreed to an eight-year contract
Los Angeles Kings News / Yardbarker / July 8, 2022
Report: Kings agree to four-year, $22M extension with Adrian Kempe
Kempe, 25, had a breakout campaign last season, leading the Kings with a career-high 35 goals.
Los Angeles Kings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 18, 2022
Los Angeles Kings sign GM Rob Blake to three-year extension
Blake was in the final season of his current contract, one which was set to expire at the end of June.
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