Earlier within the week, NHLRumors.com appeared 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 measurement and velocity to his benefit. The COVID Years harm his growth, however this season with the Kings, he has recorded 53 factors (19 objectives and 34 assists). His subsequent objective shall be his twentieth.
He’s setting profession highs and changing into the participant the Kings thought he could be. The query stays: what does his subsequent contract appear to be?
From the sounds of it, Quinton Byfield might get a bridge deal from the Kings somewhat 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 somewhat 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 yr, 26-year-old RFA (Byfield is 21-years-old). What does his subsequent contract appear to be, in your opinion?”
Dennis Bernstein: “Properly, look, the comparable would be the man that was drafted after him, Tim Stutzle, which might be $8 million over eight. I don’t assume they’re going to go in that path. I feel you’re a bridge deal, Rupper, two to a few years, and I might guess perhaps $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he’ll get his cash as a result of he’s popping out of the entry-level deal in all probability at what, 24-25 years outdated (after a bridge).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 feel that there may be, , a gathering of the minds with respect to a bridge deal, so I feel that’s what we’re . They might go the lengthy route if Quinton desires to go that approach, however 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 go away cash on the desk in order for you a full eight over eight.
So he may very well be affected person and positively get a giant elevate over his entry-level deal. So I feel they’re a two-or three-year bridge deal after which he’ll money in in all probability 26 or 27 on the massive cash.”
