The LA Kings made some news today but not the news everyone was expecting. The Kings have been rumored to be interested in a Jakob Chychrun trade.
The big news for the Kings today was the signing of defenseman Mikey Anderson to an 8-year contract extension worth $33 million which gives the Kings a yearly salary cap hit of $4.125 million.
Anderson, 23, was drafted 103rd overall by the LA Kings in the 4th round of the 2017 NHL entry draft. Currently over a career that spans 4 seasons, he has a total 33 points in 172 games played, and 1 playoff point in 7 games played.
You can view the LA Kings salary cap with Anderson’s updated cap hit to see how the Anderson contract affects the Kings projected cap space for 2023-24.
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Mikey Anderson contract breakdown
| SEASON | CAP HIT | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
| 2023-24 | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 |
| 2024-25 | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 |
| 2025-26 | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 |
| 2026-27 | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 |
| 2027-28 | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 |
| 2028-29 | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 |
| 2029-30 | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 |
| 2030-31 | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 |
| TOTAL | $33,000,000 | $33,000,000 | $33,000,000 |
What are Kings fans saying about the Mikey Anderson contract?
What an insanely good deal. Hard to believe he’s 23 and we’re getting him for his prime at that figure.
Huge WIN another steal for GM Rob Blake.
You got a good one LA, former Minnesota-Duluth Bulldog with that championship pedigree!
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