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NHL News: Kings Give Quinton Byfield Five-Year Contract Extension

Jim Biringer 07/15/2024
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Quinton Byfield
Quinton Byfield of the Los Angeles Kings looks on during the first period against the Colorado Avalanche at Crypto.com Arena on January 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images)
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The Los Angeles Kings announced they have signed Quinton Byfield to a five-year contract extension worth $31.25 million.

The @LAKings have signed forward Quinton Byfield to a five-year contract extension worth an average annual value (AAV) of $6,250,000 through the 2028-29 season. pic.twitter.com/Tbh0iBkwwE

— LA Kings PR (@LAKingsPR) July 15, 2024

Byfield’s new contract with the Kings carries a salary cap hit of $6.250 million a season.

Kings lock QB in.

The LA Kings have signed forward Quinton Byfield to a five-year contract extension worth an average annual value (AAV) of $6,250,000 through the 2028-29 season.

— Dennis Bernstein (@DennisTFP) July 15, 2024

According to PuckPedia.com, Byfield will get $10 million in signing bonus money in the first three years, with the most coming in Year 1 at $5.5 million. In addition, Byfield has a 10-team no-trade list in Year 5 of the deal.

Quinton Byfield 5 year $6.25M Cap Hit #GoKingsGO Deal

Year 1 $775K Base & $5.5M Signing Bonus
Year 2 4M & 3M SB
Year 3 4M & 1.5M SB
Year 4 6.25M
Year 5 6.225M

Year 5 (UFA year) includes 10 team no trade list

Rep’d by Dave Gagner @wassermanhockey https://t.co/Ax0s9eMmo7

— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) July 15, 2024

This new deal will cover four RFA years and one UFA for Quinton Byfield.

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In addition, PuckPedia states that the Los Angeles Kings now have $2.91 million in projected salary cap space with 22 active players (12 forwards, 7 defensemen, and 3 goalies). The Kings still have to sign restricted free agents Jordan Spence and Arthur Kaliyev.

After signing Byfield for $6.25M, #GoKingsGo have $2.91M Projected Cap Space with 22 active players (12F/7D/3G)

RFA: Spence, Kaliyevhttps://t.co/Asanzxorxw

— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) July 15, 2024

The second overall pick from the 2020 NHL Draft had a very productive 2023-24 season. Byfield played in all 80 games last for the Kings, establishing a career-high in games played. He recorded 55 points (20 goals and 35 assists), which is all a career high for a 21-year-old.

Byfield also had six power-play goals, 14 power-play points, and four game-winning goals for the Kings last season.

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It took Quinton Byfield some time to develop in the NHL. He was drafted during the COVID-19 pandemic and lost valuable playing time in his growth as a player. But this is an excellent contract for a player who will become the Kings’ number two center, with Pierre-Luc Dubois now in Washington.

With a mid-range deal, Byfield can now cash in on a long-term extension with the Kings as the salary cap increases. This deal also saves the Kings money in the short term.

#LAKings sign Quinton Byfield: 5 years x $6.25 million.

Byfield gets $31.25 million in security, plus a mid-term deal to cash in bigger next time around. Intriguing deal for both sides. Eight years would have been quite expensive.

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 15, 2024

The Los Angeles Kings have re-signed Quinton Byfield to a five-year extension with an AAV of $6.25M. That’s very good value for Los Angeles in my eyes. However, Byfield can become a UFA as early as age 26. pic.twitter.com/OZNVEkdTuY

— Rono (@RonoAnalyst) July 15, 2024

 

 

 

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TAGGED:CenterExtensionLos Angeles KingsNHL ContractsQuinton Byfield

Offer Sheet Compensation

<$1.54M no comp
$1.54M – $2.34M: 3rd
$2.34M – $4.68M: 2nd
$4.68M – $7.02M: 1st, 3rd
$7.02M – $9.36M: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
$9.36M – $11.7M: 1st, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
$11.7M+: 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st,

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