“It’s unfortunate he got hurt, no doubt about it,” Brown said on Saturday here after the morning skate. “He’s an exciting player. I think it’s unfortunate for not only their team, but the league. There’s been a lot of excitement about him with the way he plays.
“It was one of those accidents on the ice. This is the first I’m hearing about it [Wilson’s comments]. I don’t read articles. I don’t go on Twitter. I have Twitter, but I don’t go on Twitter anymore.”
Apparently the Sharks were trying to paint a certain narrative regarding the Kings and Brown. He received a five-minute major for kneeing and automatic game misconduct.
This might disrupt the Sharks' narrative: It should be noted that Brown made a point of reaching out to forward Jason Pominville of the Wild after his hit knocked Pominville out of the game and lineup in April of last season. He received a two-game suspension, the first of his NHL career.
“I talked to him right after the game,” Brown said. “Not that I meant to elbow him in the head, but I did. With this, we ran into each other and I was actually trying to get out of the way [of Hertl]. It just happened. I don’t really know anyone on the Sharks very well.”
