Kings ready to deal?

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports the Los Angeles Kings have made it known throughout the NHL that they’re ready to become sellers.

Kings GM Dean Lombardi has apparently told his fellow GMs that he’s willing to move any player on his roster over 25 years of age.

That list includes defenseman Rob Blake, Brad Stuart, Tom Preissing and D Jaroslav Modry, as well as forwards Ladislav Nagy, Derek Armstrong, and Scott Thornton.

Garrioch claims that the Ottawa Senators, San Jose Sharks, and the Detroit Red Wings are interested in Blake.

However, The Score reports that Blake, who is currently on the IR, doesn’t want to leave the Kings. Blake has a no-trade clause in his contract, so he gets to control where he plays.

But if he were to return before the February 26 trade deadline and willing to accept a trade, his preference would be to remain out West, thus taking the Red Wings out of the running.

Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe reports that the Anaheim Ducks are high on Blake’s wish list.

Meanwhile, Brian Biggane of the Palm Beach Post suggests the Kings will look to acquire a quality prospect in return for Blake.

Biggane also reports that the 38-year-old Blake will retire in the off-season and take a front-office job with the Kings.