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Kings' maker: Franchise legend Rob Blake is ready to right Los Angeles' ship
Los Angeles has just one playoff win since its 2014 Stanley Cup title, and its new GM has inherited one of hockey's tougher jobs. The franchise legend is leaning on the lessons he learned about preparation while growing up on his family's farm.