Kopitar Signing Teases Look at Tavares’ Next Deal with Maple Leafs

1 year ago  /  The Hockey Writers  /  Read Time: 2 minutes 58 seconds

The extension signed between the Los Angeles Kings and is an interesting one from the perspective of a Kings organization that wanted to keep him in the fold but paid him pretty well as the team was setting plans in motion for life after his time was done in LA. Most fans in Los Angeles seem to be alright with the signing and there’s more than enough ammunition to argue Kopitar was worth another $14 million until the summer of 2026. He was born and raised to love the team and at the first opportunity to sign, he did. That he signed for $7 million per season on a two-year extension isn’t being seen as outright crazy by most insiders. That said, in Los Angeles, the Kings felt the need to reward Kopitar for consistent production and for being loyal....

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