Los Angeles Kings are in urgent contract talks with Adrian Kempe, whose stellar performance has significantly boosted his value. Insiders suggest his

Los Angeles squeaks away with an overtime victory in Dallas extending win streak to two games after a four game skid.

Adrian Kempe had two third-period goals and two assists, captain Anze Kopitar added a goal and three assists, and the Los Angeles Kings routed the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Wednesday night to seize a 2-0 lead in their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.

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With another huge performance by Adrian Kempe on Thursday, his value only continues to increase. Elliotte Friedman has the latest details on Kempe's contract situation and how important he is to the franchise.

According to David Pagnotta, the LA Kings are reluctant to pay the roughly $11 million annual salary that Adrian Kempe is seeking. This comes as the Edmonton Oilers and other NHL clubs have shown interest in the player.