2. Rob Blake
It goes without saying that Hall-of-Fame defenseman Rob Blake was a special player on the Kings blue line throughout his long career in Los Angeles. He served as the Kings' captain twice, including from 1996-2001, and then again in the 2007-08 season.
Blake is one of the all-time greats to wear the black and silver for the Kings in the history of the franchise.
The reason why Blake isn't No. 1 on this list is the fact that he spent most of his most productive years on the blue line in the 2000s with other teams in the Western Conference. He won a Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche after being traded from the Kings in 2001. Blake also finished his career with the San Jose Sharks after the 2009-10 season.
That said, Blake did have some very productive seasons playing on the blue line for the Kings for a couple of years in the early 2000s, and then for two years after the lockout (from 2006-2008).
Blake was an imposing presence on both sides of the ice, using his 6-foot-4 and 220-pound frame to intimidate opposing players in the open ice and on the boards in puck battles. He helped the Kings make the postseason multiple times in the early 2000s.
But his offensive production shouldn't be overlooked either. Blake was a multi-time All-Star selection for the Kings in the early 2000s, including two 50+ point seasons from 2000-2002. He was a force to be reckoned with from the point offensively on special teams on the power play, registering double-digit power play goals in 2000 and 2001.
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