The deal has an average annual value of $5,500,000. Kempe produced personal bests in 2021-22 with 35 goals and 54 points in 78 games. He was also credited with 247 shots and 111 hits. 

Kempe will be able to list 10 teams he can refuse a trade to in each of the last two years of the four-year, $22 million contract. He had 35 goals and 54 points in 78 contests this season. His contract hasn't been made official, but the Kings are expected to announce the signing in the near future.

The Kings could make the contract official as early as Saturday. Kempe was set to become a restricted free agent, with arbitration rights, next week after completing a three-year, $6 million contract. His new deal is reportedly going to be worth $22 million. Kempe recorded career-highs in 2021-22 with 35 goals and 54 points in 78 games. 

Kempe has recorded at least a point in three of his last four games. He's up to two goals and six points in six playoff contests this year.