Breaking: 24-year-old forward signs $15 million dollar deal.

A former first round pick just got a big pay day.

According to a breaking news report from Sportsnet insider Chris Johnston, the Los Angeles Kings have made a big move, signing 24-year-old winger Tanner Pearson to a four year contract.

According to Johnston the deal is a four-year contract that will carry an average annual value of $3.75 million, bringing the total value of the deal to a whopping $15 million dollars.

It's a huge payday for a young forward, and one he has clearly earned given his performance over the past four seasons with the Kings.

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