The Los Angeles Kings introduced they’ve signed Quinton Byfield to a five-year contract extension price $31.25 million.
The @LAKings have signed ahead Quinton Byfield to a five-year contract extension price a mean annual worth (AAV) of $6,250,000 via the 2028-29 season. pic.twitter.com/Tbh0iBkwwE
— LA Kings PR (@LAKingsPR) July 15, 2024
Byfield’s new contract with the Kings carries a wage cap hit of $6.250 million a season.
Kings lock QB in.
The LA Kings have signed ahead Quinton Byfield to a five-year contract extension price a mean annual worth (AAV) of $6,250,000 via the 2028-29 season.
— Dennis Bernstein (@DennisTFP) July 15, 2024
In accordance with PuckPedia.com, Byfield will get $10 million in signing bonus cash within the first three years, with essentially the most coming in 12 months 1 at $5.5 million. As well as, Byfield has a 10-team no-trade record in 12 months 5 of the deal.
Quinton Byfield 5 yr $6.25M Cap Hit #GoKingsGO Deal
12 months 1 $775K Base & $5.5M Signing Bonus
12 months 2 4M & 3M SB
12 months 3 4M & 1.5M SB
12 months 4 6.25M
12 months 5 6.225M12 months 5 (UFA yr) contains 10 staff no commerce record
Rep’d by Dave Gagner @wassermanhockey https://t.co/Ax0s9eMmo7
— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) July 15, 2024
This new deal will cowl 4 RFA years and one UFA for Quinton Byfield.
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As well as, PuckPedia states that the Los Angeles Kings now have $2.91 million in projected wage cap area with 22 lively gamers (12 forwards, 7 defensemen, and three goalies). The Kings nonetheless need to signal restricted free brokers Jordan Spence and Arthur Kaliyev.
After signing Byfield for $6.25M, #GoKingsGo have $2.91M Projected Cap Area with 22 lively gamers (12F/7D/3G)
RFA: Spence, Kaliyevhttps://t.co/Asanzxorxw
— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) July 15, 2024
The second general choose from the 2020 NHL Draft had a really productive 2023-24 season. Byfield performed in all 80 video games final for the Kings, establishing a career-high in video games performed. He recorded 55 factors (20 targets and 35 assists), which is all a profession excessive for a 21-year-old.
Byfield additionally had six power-play targets, 14 power-play factors, and 4 game-winning targets for the Kings final season.
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It took Quinton Byfield a while to develop within the NHL. He was drafted through the COVID-19 pandemic and misplaced helpful enjoying time in his development as a participant. However this is a wonderful contract for a participant who will turn out to be the Kings’ quantity two heart, with Pierre-Luc Dubois now in Washington.
With a mid-range deal, Byfield can now money in on a long-term extension with the Kings because the wage cap will increase. This deal additionally saves the Kings cash within the brief time period.
#LAKings signal Quinton Byfield: 5 years x $6.25 million.
Byfield will get $31.25 million in safety, plus a mid-term deal to money in larger subsequent time round. Intriguing deal for either side. Eight years would have been fairly costly.
— 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 excellent worth for Los Angeles in my eyes. Nevertheless, Byfield can turn out to be a UFA as early as age 26. pic.twitter.com/OZNVEkdTuY
— Rono (@RonoAnalyst) July 15, 2024