The Pacific Division’s Most Hated Players
By Eric Roberts
Los Angeles Kings
June 6, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown (23) hits Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Johnny Oduya (27) during the third period in game four of the Western Conference finals of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Here at Rink Royalty we love our Kings, obviously. But outside of Los Angeles, and even in Los Angeles, there are people that despise the Kings and the players that call themselves Kings.
For good reason too I guess. The Kings are now a threat and a successful organization, an organization that has found success through grit.
With grit come hits, and with hits comes enemies. No one knows this more than Dustin Brown. People have said Brown is a cheap shot artist and dives all too much. But, I feel it all comes from fans just being a little tired of Brown crushing their top line guys night in and night out.
But I’m not biased at all.
The Kings did just pick up Daniel Carcillo, an ultimate pest. He is up there on the hatred list across the league. But he hasn’t played for the Kings yet so I don’t really consider him qualifying for the title as of now.