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Strength: Physicality

L.A.'s captain signed an eight-year, $47 million contract this offseason, which will keep him in a Kings uniform through the 2021-22 campaign.

The 28-year-old American became the first ever L.A. captain to hoist the Stanley Cup, and he played a crucial role in getting the team there.

His greatest strength by far is his physical play. Brown plays with a chip on his shoulder each and every night, and he also walks a fine line when it comes to making clean, hard hits. Some would call him a dirty player; others would claim he's a highly effective power forward.

Brown has led the Kings in hits in each of the past four seasons while never finishing in the top five in penalty minutes. That includes a 156-hit performance in the lockout-shortened 2013 season.

Weakness: Playmaking

Brown is good but not great in a number of different areas. What he lacks in skill he makes up for with grit and determination. One area where he could continue to improve is in the playmaking department.

Brown generates offense by driving the net and playing hard in the corners. While he racks up around 30 assists a year, many of those come from in close. Brown doesn't have the speed or finesse to carry the puck up ice and distribute. Instead, that job goes to Anze Kopitar, who is the ideal playmaker on a line with Brown and Justin Williams.

As long as Brown continues to do what he does best, the Kings' top line should never have a problem being effective on the forecheck.