202 Results for rob blake

The best team, top goalies and craziest celebration

E.J. Hradek

...ice time. Those are some serious minutes. No doubt, he was probably happy to see captain Rob Blake return to the lineup in Vancouver. Blake, who'd been out since Nov. 4, was a...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

My 10 under-the-radar players to watch

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

We all know megastars like Ovechkin, Crosby and Luongo will be vital to their teams' success. But here are 10 under-the-radar players who will be just as important this season.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009

Heatley doesn't solve Sharks' biggest problem

E.J. Hradek

...point in his career, for example, I don't think you can expect 39-year-old Rob Blake to be your second-best defenseman. Right now, on the Sharks' roster, that's exactly what...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009

Sharks forward getting long in tooth

Andrew Rothstein and E.J. Hradek, Puck Prospectus/ESPN The Magazine

The Summer Skate series concludes in San Jose. Puck Prospectus examines players trending up or down on the Sharks' roster. Plus, E.J. Hradek reveals an intriguing player to watch as training camp approaches.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 17, 2009

Insider Intel: Sudden-death dealers

Robert Vollman, Puck Prospectus

In playoff overtimes, role players, not stars, shoulder the load.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 13, 2009

PMDs are key weapons in playoffs

Robert Vollman, Puck Prospectus

Getting points from your blue line has always been seen as an advantage. But having a pair of elite puck-moving defensemen could be the key to the Stanley Cup.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 17, 2009

Power outages

Mike Hume, ESPN Insider

Sharks fans have targeted Patrick Marleau as a prime culprit behind early playoff exits, but he's not to blame. The production of plenty of other players, though, dips in the postseason.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 09, 2009

Morning Skate: 'Ringers' and rumors

...No. 21 can tilt the odds for his old/new team. BLAKE BACK, TOO? According to a team source, Kings veteran defenseman Rob Blake is willing to waive his no-trade clause if the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 26, 2008

Morning Skate: Born in the U.S.A.

...The Kings paid for a few cabs, but the players were on their own getting around. Rob Blake's team got a little creative when it came to grabbing a ride. They went to...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 08, 2007

Curmudgeon's All-Star break busts

Hockey Curmudgeon

...to double-check that. Wow, that's correct. You've got to be double-shifting me. Rob Blake: Blakie's the Cuba Gooding Jr. of hockey, living off the fat of the land after...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | January 22, 2007

FHL: Bargains on the Blue Line

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan Cockcroft offers up defensive options that have fantasy value.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 19, 2006

Hockey News: The struggling Kings

Darryl Dobbs, Special to ESPN.com

Which players in the NHL are making the most noise?

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 30, 2006

Rotowire: FHL Risers and Fallers

Jan Levine, Special to ESPN.com

Who's becoming a fantasy worthy player and who's losing some mojo.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 23, 2006

FHL: Fantasy Barometer

Jan Levine, Rotowire.com

Jan Levine looks at the early risers and fallers in fantasy hockey.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 02, 2006

FHL: Mock Draft Picks

ESPN Fantasy Games

ESPN Fantasy Hockey presents our mock draft.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 27, 2006