Style of Play
Brown is known for his physical, north-south style of game. Brown considers himself a clean hitter: after a controversial hit on Michal Rozsival in the 2012 Western Conference Finals, Brown defended himself by saying "I take pride in playing the game clean and hard. There are going to be hits that are unfortunate but still clean." The NHL Department of Player Safety has never disciplined Brown for a reckless or injurious hit. Former teammate Rob Blake said Brown "comes at guys straight on, face-to-face. He goes right through guys." Despite his aggressive style, Brown has not missed a game due to injury in four seasons. Brown is one of the most effective NHL players at drawing penalties, having led the league in that category in five of seven post-lockout seasons. Brown's unparalleled success in that area has led several commentators, including ex-NHL referee Kerry Fraser, to say that Brown has acquired a reputation for embellishing infractions in order to draw penalties. Beyond his physicality and agitation, Brown has provided a consistent offensive threat for the Kings, scoring at least 22 goals five consecutive years. Brown plays an effective two-way game and has matured into an elite defensive and penalty-killing forward.
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