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Kempe Nearing Mega Extension? TSN Says Talks Heating Up

Originally posted on NHL Trade Talk | Last updated Nov 13, 2025 7:06 PM ET

If you’re looking for the next major NHL contract to drop, circle Adrian Kempe’s name. According to Pierre LeBrun , the Kings and Kempe’s camp met in Toronto this week — a convenient stop given that agent JP Barry lives there and the Kings were in town to face the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The two sides are grinding away on numbers, but the framework is already clear: $9.5 million to $11.5 million AAV. That’s the range. And given what Martin Nečas just secured in Colorado, the expectation now is that Kempe’s deal must “get into the double digits.”

This is a player the Kings cannot lose. He’s their most dynamic offensive threat, a driving force in all situations, and arguably one of the NHL’s most underrated goal scorers since his breakout three years ago.

LeBrun said he spoke to Kempe himself on Thursday morning and the forward is pretty relaxed about this whole situation. “It’s not weighing on him. He’s just playing hockey. He wants to stay an LA King, and he thinks it’ll get done.”

The Kings want him locked in. The process has been slow, but the outcome feels inevitable — a monster deal that cements the 29-year-old as a franchise pillar for the rest of his prime.

This article first appeared on NHL Trade Talk and was syndicated with permission.

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