- Oct 24, 2019
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What did you think of Rob Blake when he was at his peak? Also who would be a perfect defensive partner for him? Who would you rank as better between him, Drew Doughty and Shea Weber while the three were at their peaks?
I always thought people were a little biased towards him at times because he was a 6'4 225 pound RHD good ol'Ontario boy who was an elite defenceman. Almost a let's overlook his mistakes kind of thing with him. He sometimes made bonehead players and didn't at times have the best defensive IQ or judgement. Had a good butt check. Absolute rocket of a Slapshot. Great PP weapon. Would have loved to have him on my team. I always preferred Pronger, Niedermayer, Chelios, MacInnis over him though.
He did win the Norris, was voted best defenceman at the 98 Olympics, won gold with Canada and was generally considered an elite defenceman for a good portion of his career.
I always thought people were a little biased towards him at times because he was a 6'4 225 pound RHD good ol'Ontario boy who was an elite defenceman. Almost a let's overlook his mistakes kind of thing with him. He sometimes made bonehead players and didn't at times have the best defensive IQ or judgement. Had a good butt check. Absolute rocket of a Slapshot. Great PP weapon. Would have loved to have him on my team. I always preferred Pronger, Niedermayer, Chelios, MacInnis over him though.
He did win the Norris, was voted best defenceman at the 98 Olympics, won gold with Canada and was generally considered an elite defenceman for a good portion of his career.