Confirmed with Link: Dustin Brown to retire after playoffs

[goosh]

This hits me hard. Brown has embodied Kings Hockey for nearly 2 decades with his leadership, grit, skill, and team-first mentality. This guy's a winner. Look forward to seeing his jersey up in the rafters and telling my future kids about the kind of player he was.

 

[KINGS17]

It's going to be so much different, and better, when they hang Dustin Brown's number from the rafters than when they hung Rob Blake from the rafters.

 

[redcard]

It's going to be so much different, and better, when they hang Dustin Brown's number from the rafters than when they hung Rob Blake from the rafters.

I didn't mind when they hung Rob Blake from the rafters but thought it was the right decision to let him down after a few hours so he could go on with his life.

 

[Kudelski37]

So number retirement ceremony opening night next season or do they wait for home game #2?

Stanley Cup banner on opening night. Brown jersey retirement for home game #2.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

He will be back
pulls a Mike Fisher if LA makes playoffs next year joins the team slightly before the TDL
Until then Enjoy retirement you deserved it

 

[KINGS17]

I didn't mind when they hung Rob Blake from the rafters but thought it was the right decision to let him down after a few hours so he could go on with his life.

Very good, you caught that.

I shot some flaming arrows at Blake's number as it went up, but Luc had turned up the A/C to full, and they were blown off course.

 

[MBH]

Go out with a bang, Brownie

 

[LAKings88]

He was picked in the draft the day after I got married. Next year is my 20th anniversary God willing. Still remember checking the paper to see who they picked. Been a pleasure watching your career Mr. Brown. Thank you for the cups. You were always better than Froloaf too

 

[Sol]

I didn't mind when they hung Rob Blake from the rafters but thought it was the right decision to let him down after a few hours so he could go on with his life.

I haven’t laughed this hard for a while thank you lol

 

[johnjm22]

I remember when Brown was an 18 year kid being thrown into the NHL.

Can't believe that was so long ago.

 

[Sol]

The mike smith hack on his knee is what likely started three years of knee problems and bad play. Would LOVE him to get more payback this year

On behalf of all Kings fans I sanction the assassination of Mike Smiths knees

 

[KINGS17]

On behalf of all Kings fans I sanction the assassination of Mike Smiths knees

I have just the man for the job, and if he can't ID Smith, he will sanction all of the Oilers.

 

[Sleeping Dog]

What a career. Captained 2 Cup teams. I never thought I’d see one in my lifetime, let alone two. Surprised his body didn’t break down earlier with the way he played.

The time is right for his retirement. If he stuck around another year, he’d probably see many healthy scratches and would have been a shell of his old self.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

End of an era. I'm glad he's doing the right thing, as the time had clearly come. Now go out there and give the Oilers hell Brownie. I look forward to seeing 23 put up in the rafters next year

 

[kingsboy11]

I'm surprised and I'm not surprised at the same time. I think if he wanted to Blake and Luc would've brought him back, but is it really worth being the 13th forward playing 40-50 games which is what I'm sure he was thinking.

Man what else needs to be said about him. Most games played and captained the team to its first 2 Cup wins. We knew this day was coming sooner than later and yet nothing can prepare you for the day when it does come and thinking about it now gets me emotional. What an absolute blast its been to have him on this team.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

I'm a lot more emotional about this than I thought I'd be. IMO Brownie's time had come, but damn that man gave everything to this franchise. Truly a Kings legend

 

[Little Psycho]

Is he gonna wear the C tonight??

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

Is he gonna wear the C tonight??

Maybe he wears the C for the playoffs

 

[KingsHockey24]

I'll never forget my first game at Staples Center; Dustin scored a hat-trick against St. Louis in 6-2 win. I think Ben Bishop was in net at the time and Frolov had a goal as well. Special moment.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

C for the playoffs? Another kid on the way?

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

Brown should absolutely go out wearing the C

 

[KingsFan7824]

I disagree. I think they would've brought him back for another season. 1 year, whatever is left of the cap the day before th season starts would've been his contract.

They just haven't done anything to indicate they would want a spot tied up with a 38 year old Brown. If he was still signed for next year, like there had been a 9th year on the deal, sure, they're not buying him out or anything. Too much respect for him and what he meant to the franchise.

I think both sides were, yeah, I'm good. Brown isn't chasing anything. He rarely if ever looked like a player this season who wanted to do this another time. Him gone opens up a spot for someone younger. Someone hungrier. I would guess nobody was saying, come on Dustin, we really need you for another year.

They probably met sometime, Brown says you know Mr. Bosses, I think I'm done. Then they say, that's cool, bro. Appreciate everything.

 

[Sausages]

Maybe he wears the C for the playoffs

Maybe he's coming back next year as special teams coach!!

 

[Kudelski37]

Nickson and Brown will take over tv duties?

 

[BigKing]

Still the all-time leader in hits since the stat started being kept and he missed out on nearly 2 1/2 seasons of hits being counted towards his total. Not sure how much juice Clutterbuck has but he'll pass Brown next season. Matt Martin might get him too.

Ovechkin missed out on two seasons of hit stats as well but is ~350 behind Brown.

311 hits and 33 goals in 2008. That's a lot of fun.

93 hits to go along with 20 points in 20 games for the 2021 Cup. 125 hits in 26 games for the 2014 Cup.

Shit...25 hits in the four game sweep at the hands of this year's non-playoff team the Vegas Golden Knights.