Holland Desires To Hold Adrian Kempe Lengthy-Time period as Anze Kopitar Will Go 12 months to 12 months
Los Angeles Kings New Basic Supervisor, Ken Holland, joined NHL Morning Skate on Sirius XM NHL Community Radio with Scott Laughlin and Gord Stellick. He was requested concerning the new contracts for Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe.
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Scott Laughlin: “The Corridor of Famer Ken Holland becoming a member of us right here on the NHL Morning Skate. Scott Laughlin right here with Gord Stellick. Along with your former group, Ken, there’s a man who may very well be prolonged this summer season that’s drawing an terrible lot of consideration, clearly, Connor McDavid.
I simply surprise about each, someone like an Anze Kopitar, who’s a franchise icon. Begin to end, seems to be like he’s going to be a Los Angeles King. He’s going to go to the Corridor of Fame himself sometime as nicely. I ponder the place you’ll need to go along with him, getting into the ultimate yr of his contract.
Now he may be prolonged, and also you’ve received a man who’s what, 9 years youthful in an excellent energy ahead in Adrian Kempe as nicely, that’s getting into the final yr of his contract. So I simply surprise what you hope for every of these gamers, the captain Kopitar, and Adrian Kempe, that you could possibly possibly get one thing achieved in an extension achieved earlier than you drop the buck in October.”
Ken Holland: “Properly, I talked to each their brokers in Pat Brisson and JP Barry. So in Kopitar’s case, he desires to take it a yr at a time, and he’ll assess the place he’s at on the finish of the season. I respect that, so he’s earned that, proper? So I do know he’s excited for the upcoming yr, after which someplace down the street, we’ll speak concerning the following season.
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In Kempe’s state of affairs with JP Barry, we’ve talked about a few issues. We’re going to get ramped up right here. Clearly, I’d wish to signal him to an extension. He’s an vital man on the group. I imagine he desires to remain. JP Barry mentioned he desires to remain. I did speak to Adrian the day I used to be introduced as supervisor, and received actual good emotions on him. So I received to get occurring that entrance. Actually, I need to get him signed to a long-term deal. He’s a extremely vital a part of the group.”
The Mayor: “Not anticipating Kopitar to signal an extension of any kind. Take pleasure in his ultimate season within the NHL.”
Per @mayorNHL
Don’t count on #GoKingsGo F Anze Kopitar to signal an extension of any kind. Within the ultimate yr of his 2-year x $7M deal. Will probably be 38 years outdated
If that is it for Kopitar; had one hell of a profession:– 1278 factors in 1454 video games– 2x Cup Champ– 2x Selke winner– 3x Woman… pic.twitter.com/1Xlgz8fH0q
— Joseph (@HockeyJoseph10) July 18, 2025
Anze Kopitar’s New Contract Will Wait Till After the 12 months
New Los Angeles Kings Basic Supervisor Ken Holland joined the crew on NHL Tonight on the NHL Community. He was requested about Quinton Byfield and whether or not he noticed him as a middle or wing. Nonetheless, Holland subtly talked about that Kopitar will wait out the season earlier than deciding whether or not or to not signal one other contract with the Kings.
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Stu Grimson: “A key piece to this roster Ken, Quinton Byfield. We’ve all admired him from a distance up right here. And, I feel all people would echo simply, there’s a complete lot upside right here. What do you envision for the approaching years? Quinton Byfield, a middle by way of and thru? Does he play that spot? As a result of we’ve seen a little bit of it, it’s been sort of hybrid, and possibly largely wing at this level.”
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Ken Holland: “We see him as a middle ice man going ahead. I’ve talked loads to Jim Hiller and the individuals right here in LA since I received employed. Clearly a prime two heart iceman, possibly a primary.
Clearly, Anze Kopitar is there for proper now, and Kopi, he’s on the final yr of his contract, and I’ll speak to him and his agent, his individuals, over the course of the yr. I feel Anze want to take the yr after which see the place he’s at.
So, Byfield is a prime two line heart iceman. Massive man. He’s simply coming into his personal when he’s 22-23 years of age. 6’4″, he’s massive and highly effective. Clearly, he’s an enormous a part of the group. However now and going ahead.”
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