Report: Dustin Brown will no longer be captain of Kings

After a disappointing first-round playoff exit, the Los Angeles Kings may be looking to shake up their leadership group.

Dustin Brown has reportedly been told he will no longer wear the "C," according to TSN's Frank Seravalli, with the team wanting to go in a "different direction" with their captaincy. The Kings, meanwhile, declined to comment on the report, according to Curtis Zupke of the Los Angeles Times.

The 31-year-old forward was named captain of the Kings in 2008 and helped lead his team to the franchise's first two Stanley Cup victories in 2012 and 2014. His leadership was commended after his second Cup win, as he received the Mark Messier Leadership Award for that season.

Brown's play has been in decline recently, failing to hit the 30-point mark for the fourth straight season after a five-year run of recording no less than 53 points.

Though he is no longer captain, Brown is still under contract with the Kings until 2022, and is still owed over $35 million ($5.875 million per year) over that time.