Los Angeles Kings Extend Quinton Byfield 5 years x 6.25M

The Los Angeles Kings have inked 21-year-old RFA forward, Quinton Byfield, to a 5 year contract with an average annual value of 6.25 Million Dollars.

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[babygrinch-xl]

Hey Jesse, massive kings fan here and I wanted to give my opinion on this signing. I think it is perfect for both sides but especially for the kings. Byfield put up 55 points last year while only 21. The potential on this kid is insane, and I think in the next couple seasons he could possibly touch 70-80 points. Especially with him driving his own line at center now. Super pumped to have qb on our team and I can’t wait to see what he brings this season! Love the content man!

[DrBeerGames]

Lets Bro's market value was nearly $7.5m this past season and he's just getting started. QB could be a $10-12m player as soon as next season. Not exactly ideal that he'll be a UFA when he's 26 but hey, I'll take it. If he really becomes the player I think he will, the Kings will offer him a massive extension when he's nearing the end of this contract.

[nau]

I love this deal, a good piece of work by Blake.

[Gurb-crwl]

the first normal contract in nhl history.

[alexryu]

Win-Win deal. 5 years like Matthew's second contract to go straight to UFA right before his peak.

[BlueandGreenIceQueen]

Hey, it's Jesse Blake!! Thank-you for your vibe!!!

[RipleyAtHome]

Love this for the Kings and wonder if this signing has an effect on Lucas Raymond's contract.

[jespereriksson]

6.25 looks great rn. By the end of these 5 its gonna look insane mark my words

[RukaRadebe]

Auston Matthews signed a similar type of contract as an RFA, higher AAV though obviously

[Marixa]

It's almost identical to what the Avs did with Makar.

[WillPe]

Wonder when the hate for only a 5 year term will come for the kings will come like with Matthews

[KP-]

This is the king of deals I want to see Leafs make. You can’t just throw out money like a desperate ho

[doaftheloaf]

i was hoping we might toss an offer sheet at him. and i'm a habs fan.

the kings' competitive window is now? if that's the case, WHY DON'T THEY GET A FUCKING GOALIE? i know they traded cancer for kuemper. kuemper's trash. he's completely washed up. what the kings have is 3 lower tier backups.

this byfeild extension is actually smart. it's something of an anomaly for blake and his mentor bergevin - an actually smart move. despite the fact byfield may well be a point a game player this year, though, they'll probably miss the playoffs. they're still the dumbest front office in hockey. this team isn't going anywhere with blake and bergy in town.

[jimlittle]

It's a nice contract for sure, but it would have been better f they could have gotten a couple more years a that rate. If he turns out to be the stud you think he will, imagine the contract he'll command when he's 27.

[jamesruscheinski]

middle 20s good time to sign eight year contract?