Earlier within the week, NHLRumors.com regarded on the RFA class 2024, and there are some large names. A type of names is Quinton Byfield of the Los Angeles Kings.
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Byfield has taken strides this season, utilizing his dimension and velocity to his benefit. The COVID Years damage his growth, however this season with the Kings, he has recorded 53 factors (19 objectives and 34 assists). His subsequent aim will probably be his twentieth.
He’s setting profession highs and turning into the participant the Kings thought he could be. The query stays: what does his subsequent contract appear like?
From the sounds of it, Quinton Byfield might get a bridge deal from the Kings slightly than a long-term extension.
On Thursday, Dennis Bernstein of the Fourth Interval joined Sirius XM NHL Community Radio with Gord Stellick and Mike Rupp. When requested about Quinton Byfield’s subsequent take care of the Los Angeles Kings, Bernstein thought they might do a bridge deal slightly than a long-term contract.
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Mike Rupp: “To Return to the Los Angeles Kings actual fast. Quinton Byfield has been nice this 12 months, 26-year-old RFA (Byfield is 21-years-old). What does his subsequent contract appear like, in your opinion?”
Dennis Bernstein: “Nicely, look, the comparable would be the man that was drafted after him, Tim Stutzle, which might be $8 million over eight. I don’t suppose they’re going to go in that route. I believe you’re taking a look at a bridge deal, Rupper, two to 3 years, and I might guess possibly $4.5 – $5 million per, after which he’ll get his cash as a result of he’s popping out of the entry-level deal in all probability at what, 24-25 years outdated (after a bridge).
So I believe that there is likely to be, you already know, a gathering of the minds with respect to a bridge deal, so I believe that’s what we’re taking a look at. They may go the lengthy route if Quinton needs to go that means, however you already know one thing, Rupper, with the wage cap going up in three years, what’s it going to be $95-100 million, Byfield in all probability depart cash on the desk if you would like a full eight over eight.
So he may very well be affected person and definitely get a giant increase over his entry-level deal. So I believe they’re taking a look at a two-or three-year bridge deal after which he’ll money in in all probability 26 or 27 on the large cash.”
