Confirmed with Link: Dustin Brown to retire after playoffs

[Steve Zissou]

 

[JKG33]

This one hurts. Phenomenal captain, huge part of Kings history.

I will say I hated how everyone wanted Richards gone when Brown wasn't any better at the time, but damn did he prove me wrong on that a couple years later. Helluva career Dustin Brown

 

[Cook24]

It’s crazy. A lot of us were calling for Brown to retire a month or so ago, but now that it’s a reality, it hits you like a ton of bricks. We don’t actually want you to go Brownie, we’re just overly emotional fans who say things we don’t mean…

Thank you Brown. For Everything…

 

[TwzKing]

Happy to hear that he and his family will stay here permanently. Happy to have him as a spokesman or mentor for the next generation.

 

[ZJames]

Oh Captain My Captain! God speed Brownie.

Don't be sad because it's over. Smile because it happened.

 

[DoktorJeep]

I imagine Shane Doan stuck around way past his best by date because of how much he meant to the franchise and fan sentiment.

Props to Brown for knowing when and how to go out with his legacy secure and untarnishable.

 

[Master Yoda]

The most amazing thing about that was that Brown got a penalty for embellishment. I'd have been furious if the Kings weren't so damn good that year.

 

[Lt Dan]

I am gonna rub 23 out tonight in honor of Brown's retirement

 

[ru4reals]

My all time favorite play involving Brownie(aside from his highlight hits)



Also, shout out to the GOAT Bob Miller!!!!!

One of the greatest assists ever as well. Don't think I've ever seen one until this moment. And average 4 goals in the past 7 games. . May not hear that with the Kings for awhile. Lol.

 

[KingsFan7824]

But when are they going to honor him now? Before game 3 or 4 distracting them before a playoff game?

Do it at the end of a home game that loses a series, or wait until next year.

 

[deaderhead28]

In case you missed it.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Eric is at it again!

 

[King'sPawn]

I am gonna rub 23 out tonight in honor of Brown's retirement

I drew No. 24 #sadface

 

[FrozenKing18]

O Captain my Captain. My favorite Kings player. A Kings legend. I still remember my first live game, on his first season as Captain of the Kings. He gave a speech on the last game of the season. I knew the guy was going to be the 1st King to raise the cup. Not the flashiest, also not the most consistent but when he’s on, he is on. The guy is a warrior and was an absolute bulldozer. He has gotten a ton of flak the past couple of years including from me but you can’t deny the guy tries to be better, just didn’t have enough skill to do it. It will be a sad day not hearing his name in the opening line up next season. I look forward to seeing his number raised in the rafters.

 

[Herby]

Brown losing the C was one of the more disappointing decisions in franchise history, maybe the most. There are bad trades, bad FA signings and bad draft picks but what sucked about the post-cup era was all the stupid decisions made in dealing with people. Brown lost his C, they tried to take a huge chunk of money from Richards, they allowed Voynov to practice after his despicable act, the Matt Greene buyout/not buyout confusion, the whole Kovalchuk fiasco.

Brown should have been the 14 year captain of this team. Dustin Brown is everything you want out of a captain of an NHL team. Every NHL player should thrive to be the person and have the life Brown has.

 

[King'sPawn]

Brown losing the C was one of the more disappointing decisions in franchise history, maybe the most. There are bad trades, bad FA signings and bad draft picks but what sucked about the post-cup era was all the stupid decisions made in dealing with people. Brown lost his C, they tried to take a huge chunk of money from Richards, they allowed Voynov to practice after his despicable act, the Matt Greene buyout/not buyout confusion, the whole Kovalchuk fiasco.

Brown should have been the 14 year captain of this team. Dustin Brown is everything you want out of a captain of an NHL team. Every NHL player should thrive to be the person and have the life Brown has.

Agreed. One thing I will emphasize, always, is these players are more than the assets fans like to see them treated as.

How you treat people in the org, especially those who have done it all for you, matters.

 

[KINGS17]

Suck it, Sean Avery.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Brown losing the C was one of the more disappointing decisions in franchise history, maybe the most. There are bad trades, bad FA signings and bad draft picks but what sucked about the post-cup era was all the stupid decisions made in dealing with people. Brown lost his C, they tried to take a huge chunk of money from Richards, they allowed Voynov to practice after his despicable act, the Matt Greene buyout/not buyout confusion, the whole Kovalchuk fiasco.

Brown should have been the 14 year captain of this team. Dustin Brown is everything you want out of a captain of an NHL team. Every NHL player should thrive to be the person and have the life Brown has.

Edmonton Oilers acquire top-level blue-liner in Visnovsky from Kings

 

[funky]

One of my favorite all-time Kings. Gave his heart, his body, and a soul to this organization. Right down to the end he was a true team guy even knowing when it’s time to retire..

I’m sure he could’ve came back next year if it was all about the money, but for him it’s always been about the team.

Very humble guy, very self aware, lead by example in the ice during our cup runs.

Whatever happened between Sutter and him seem to reckon for a few years, but he turned it around as he got older. I can’t imagine it was easy for him to come to the rink some days with the wear and tear he put on his body over the years.

One of the best open ice hitters I have ever seen.

He is one player that I would love to see in our front office over the next few years. With the youth coming up he would be a great person to help mentor them off the bench. He is not an elite superstar, he worked for everything he got and could teach do youth.

Thank you for everything you’ve brought to the team over the years, thank you for captaining us to our 1st cup, and thank you for knowing when to retire. You’ve provided some of the greatest hockey memories of my life. All the best in the future.

 

[Statto]

There’s a guy on the main board that claims Brown hasn’t done enough to get his shirt retired

 

[TruKingFan]

There’s a guy on the main board that claims Brown hasn’t done enough to get his shirt retired

That’s probably bland.

 

[King'sPawn]

There’s a guy on the main board that claims Brown hasn’t done enough to get his shirt retired

I've asked him multiple times to provide his criteria and he's mysteriously dodged it.

 

[Statto]

I've asked him multiple times to provide his criteria and he's mysteriously dodged it.

My take from it is that Brown must’ve hit him in mid ice when they were 12 years old, or something similar.

 

[KingsFan7824]

There’s a guy on the main board that claims Brown hasn’t done enough to get his shirt retired

Doesn't matter. 11, 8, 23, and 32 will be up there. The Kings aren't the Habs or Leafs; they don't have a ton of good history. Those 4 make up most of he good history.

 

[kingskring]