How Will Quinton Byfield's Next Contract with the Kings Look?
Also, an update on the Kings' head coaching search and could Pierre-Luc Dubois get traded?
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Predicting Quinton Byfield’s Next Contract With the Kings
May 7, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
A top prospect in the 2019-20 season, Quinton Byfield has always been in Alexis Lafreniere’s shadow. Lafreniere was viewed as one of the next great Canadian forwards, poised to turn a franchise around. Byfield was the consensus second-best prospect, at times leading to fans asking if he could push for the first overall draft pick. Both Byfield and Lafreniere had lackluster starts to their NHL careers but broke out this past season.
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Senators, Devils, Blues, Kings
May 7, 2024 by Jim Parsons
There’s an interesting situation in Los Angeles brewing where Pierre-Luc Dubois had a less-than-stellar season and was a non-factor in the team’s playoff series versus Edmonton. Talk about the Kings’ potential buying out Dubois has surfaced, and Puck Pedia points out something fascinating when it comes to Dubois’ specific contract.
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Suggested Dubois-For-Kuemper Trade Has Merit
May 8, 2024 by Jesse Courville-Lynch
The Los Angeles Kings and Washington Capitals were both eliminated in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs and will want to make changes this offseason and return with a stronger team for the 2024-25 campaign. While both teams will be trying to bounce back in the offseason, a recently suggested trade could help both teams do just that. In a recent “Rink Fries” article, Jeff Marek mentioned that he was informed of a possible deal, swapping Pierre-Luc Dubois from the Kings for Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper.