Byfield's Deal: A Royal Extension
(Photo by: Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Associated Press)
LA Kings center Quinton Byfield has signed a new contract, that will keep him in Los Angeles for at least the next five years. A five-year extension, worth $31.25 million, with an average annual value of $6.25 million. The 21 year old forward was drafted 2nd overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, and recorded 20 goals and 55 points in 80 games played this past season.
While a long-term deal may have been preferred for the Kings camp, but saved themselves some money with a mid-length bridge deal. The young forward still has strides to take in his development and guarantees he will be on the ice for training camp on day 1.
Is this a good deal? Lets see how Byfield and his new contract stacks up against the top-10 picks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
Top two picks smile at CHL All-Star game. (Photo by Canadien Hockey Leauge (CHL))
First Overall: Alexis Lafreniere (NY Rangers)
Career: 298 games, 75 goals, 148 points. Contract: $4.65m x 2 years
Second Overall: Quinton Byfield (LA Kings)
Career: 179 games, 28 goals, 88 points. Contract: $6.25m x 5 years
Third Overall: Tim Stutzle (Ottawa Senators)
Career: 285 games, 91 goals, 247 points. Contract: $8.35m x 8 years
Fourth Overall: Lucas Raymond (Detroit Red Wings)
Career: 238 games, 71 goals, 174 points. Contract: No Current Contract
Fifth Overall: Jake Sanderson (Ottawa Senators)
Career: 156 games, 14 goals, 70 points. Contract: $8.05m x 8 years
Sixth Overall: Jamie Drysdale (Anaheim Ducks, traded to Philiadelphia Flyers)
Career: 147 games, 10 goals, 50 points. Contract: $2.3m x 3 years
Seventh Overall: Alexander Holtz (NJ Devils, traded to Vegas Golden Knights)
Career: 110 games, 19 goals, 34 points. Contract: Entry Level (Year 3 of 3, $900k)
Eighth Overall: Jack Quinn (Buffalo Sabres)
Career: 104 games, 24 goals, 58 points. Contract: Entry Level (Year 3 of 3, $900k)
Ninth Overall: Marco Rossi (Minnesota Wild)
Career: 103 games, 21 goals, 41 points. Contract: Entry Level (Year 3 of 3, $900k)
Tenth Overall: Cole Perfetti (Winnipeg Jets)
Career: 140 games, 29 goals, 75 points. Contract: No Current Contract
