It was already leaked at the end of the week that Kempe and Kings had agreed, but some details remained to be adjusted and only on Sunday did he sign the agreement.
The new annual salary will be SEK 55 million.
– It’s good with money and it’s the result of me having a very good year. I am very pleased. The length of the contract also appeals to me, then I’m 29 next time I have to negotiate and then I’m an unrestricted free agent, says Adrian from his holiday in Stockholm, where he is with his girlfriend Sian Nickson.
Should invest in houses
He has rented houses year after year by the sea in the LA suburb of Manhattan Beach, but now it’s time to invest in his own house near the Pacific Ocean, where most of his teammates live.
– Yes, I will probably go over a little earlier this year to look at houses to buy there. It would be nice to have everything ready well in advance of the training camp in September, he says.
The LA Kings recently signed attacking star Kevin Fiala from the Minnesota Wild and the idea is that he will play in left forward in the front line with Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe.
– Glad he’s coming to us. Fiala had a great year in Minnesota and will fit well into our team. He’s damn skilled and it would be great fun to have him as a chain mate next season.
The plan for the summer
How well do you know each other?
– We are familiar with each other. We are the same age, went in the same draft and have met each other now for a few years in the NHL. In addition, I have met him on a few occasions in Sweden during the summers.
What does the rest of the summer look like?
– I was in Canada for ten days before we came here to Stockholm. It will probably be a turn up to Kramfors later this summer to visit relatives and friends and then probably a stop also in Sundsvall and Örnsköldsvik.
– Otherwise a little golf and other relaxing during the holidays.
How do you celebrate the new contract?
– It will probably be something later this week or next weekend here in Stockholm.
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