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 deadline approached in late February, TSN's Bob McKenzie reported that several teams had shown interest in acquiring Brown, including the Rangers, Bruins, Canucks and the Kings' Stanley Cup foe, the Devils.
His contract gives him flexibility as to where he could end up.
According to capgeek.com, Brown is scheduled to make $3.5 million a year for the next two seasons (with a $3.175 million cap hit). and is without a "no-movement" clause in his contract.
This means L.A. has the power to trade Brown if they want to.
Some notable names in the right wing free-agent class of 2012 are Jaromir Jagr, Shane Doan and Brad Boyes.
Brown could be a good fit in Philadelphia if the Flyers don't sign Jagr to another deal and would be reuni...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Kings
