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Brown on losing Kings' captaincy: 'I can't say I agree with it'

Gary A. Vasquez / USA TODAY Sports

The luster and bright lights of Los Angeles have quickly dimmed for Kings forward Dustin Brown.

It's no secret, Brown's production has dropped immensely, and his annual cap hit of $5.875 million through 2022 has become a burden on the Kings' books.

After five consecutive seasons of more than 50 points, Brown has fallen short of the 30-point mark every year since 2013.

A steady decline, tied with the emergence of superstar Anze Kopitar, led Los Angeles to strip Brown of his captaincy, but, despite being aware of how harsh his reality has become, it hurt the 31-year-old to learn the team he captained to two Stanley Cups is taking the "C" from his chest.

Brown said the decision was made by management, and it was a "tough pill to swallow," according to Yahoo's Josh Cooper.

"I can't say I agree with it," Brown added.

Either way, Brown is intent on improving.

Brown was irritated the captaincy news was leaked, and was honest in saying his relationship with Kings' management has taken a hit.

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