The separation was finalized last weekend but Rob Blake had been talking with Luc Robitaille about his future as the Los Angeles Kings’ general manager for months, if not longer. Blake, who was finishing up his contract,

Rob Blake is out after eight seasons as the Los Angeles Kings' vice president and general manager. The Kings announced a mutual parting with Blake on Monday, four days after Los Angeles lost to Edmonton in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.

By any objective measure, the Los Angeles Kings had a very good regular season. They tied a franchise record with 48 wins and set a new record for home wins at 31. LA's .640% points percentage is the second-best mark in team history and goalie Darcy Kuemper posted a stellar campaign,