Memo to Pittsburgh Penguins: Trade for Maple Leafs' Jason Blake

Trade Jason Blake to the Penguins.

Can you imagine if Jason Blake played for a team like the Penguins?  With the sinking ship in Toronto nowadays, a trade to Pittsburgh would be a slight possibility.

Blake currently is fifth in the league with shots on goal and last year he scored 40 goals.

With the possibly of Crosby and Malkin passing the puck to Blake, rather than the likes of Antropov and Ponikarovsky, maybe then Blake can repeat on a 40-goal season.

With the Pens in a playoff hunt and the trade deadline approaching, an offer for an All-American boy like Blake to the Leafs would be worth a shot.

Blake can also provide the much needed experience with the departure of Mark Reechi.

Blake is only 34-years-old, but on a youthful team like the Pens he would be the third oldest on the team just behind Gary Roberts and Darryl Sydor.

Don’t forget that Blake was an All-Star last season; this guy can do some damage.

The question is who do you trade for Blake?

The Leafs are going to want something worth their while.

Or maybe not.

This might be a time for the Penguins to take advantage of the Toronto mess.

All I know is if the Pens can steal a player like Jason Blake at the trade deadline, it’s game on baby!!!