The Los Angeles Kings announced that they have signed Quinton Byfield to a five-year contract worth $31.25 million.
I @LAKings signed forward Quinton Byfield to a five-year contract extension with an average annual value (AAV) of $6,250,000 through the 2028-29 season. pic.twitter.com/Tbh0iBkwE
— LA Kings PR (@LAKingsPR) July 15, 2024
Byfield's new contract with the Kings is worth an estimated $6.250 million per season.
The Kings lock the QB in the middle.
The LA Kings have signed forward Quinton Byfield to a five-year contract with 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 receive $10 million in signing bonus money over 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 A feast
1 year $775K Base and $5.5M signing bonus
Year 2 4M & 3M SB
Year 3 4M & 1.5M SB
Year 4 6.25M
Year 5 6.225MYear 5 (UFA year) includes 10 team no trade lists
Answered by Dave Gagner @wassermanhockey
— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) July 15, 2024
The new deal will include a four-year RFA and one-year UFA for Quinton Byfield.
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In addition, PuckPedia states that the Los Angeles Kings now have $2.91 million in cap space with 22 active players (12 forwards, 7 defensemen, and three goaltenders). The Kings have yet to sign banned players Jordan Spence and Arthur Kaliyev.
After signing Byfield for $6.25M, #GoKingsGo have $2.91M Projected Cap Space and 22 active players (12F/7D/3G)
RFA: Spence, Kaliyev
— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) July 15, 2024
The second overall pick from the 2020 NHL Draft had a very productive 2023-24 season. Byfield has played in all of the Kings' last 80 games, setting a career-high in games played. He recorded 55 points (20 goals and 35 assists), a career high for a 21-year-old.
Byfield also scored six goals, 14 assists, and four goals in the Kings' win last season.
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It took Quinton Byfield some time to develop in the NHL. He was drafted during the COVID-19 crisis and lost playing time that was crucial to his development as a player. But this is an excellent contract for a second baseman for the Kings, as Pierre-Luc Dubois is in Washington.
With the mid-term deal, Byfield can now cash in on a long-term extension with the Kings as the salary increases. This deal saves the Kings money in the short term.
#KINGS sign Quinton Byfield: 5 years x $6.25 million.
Byfield gets $31.25 million in security, and a mid-term deal to make big money in the future. An interesting deal for both parties. Eight years would be too expensive.
– Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 15, 2024
The Los Angeles Kings re-signed Quinton Byfield to a five-year extension with an AAV of $6.25M. That is the best value in Los Angeles in my eyes. However, Byfield could be a UFA as early as age 26. pic.twitter.com/OZNVEkdTuY
– Rono (@RonoAnalyst) July 15, 2024
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