Just before the February trade deadline, the Los Angeles Kings were more than willing to part ways with their two-way forward Dustin Brown.
As we've seen, that trade never happened and the Kings couldn't be more happy.
Brown has taken full advantage of the "C" on his sweater this postseason by racking up 17 points in 14 games. Not to mention, he's been the proverbial stone in every opponents' shoe.
His big hits have angered opposing teams and awakened his own.
The Kings couldn't put anything in the net during the regular season, but since the playoffs started, they've played like a team possessed scoring 41 goals in 14 games.
Brown's ability to be at the right place at the right time is a critical reason why the Kings are four wins away from their first Stanley Cup in team history.
If Los Angeles can win it all, it's unlikely Brown will be shipped out. The Kings drafted him 13th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, and he has been the spark that has lit their offense this postseason.
However, if L.A. falls short of a Stanley Cup Championship, then Brown may be headed somewhere else.
As the trade ...
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