Kings News: Byfield signs 5 year, $6.25M per extension

[King'sPawn]

I would still take Byfield over Stutzle. In fact, I would've taken Byfield 1OA.

Me too. Fell in love with him when watching him the year before the draft.

Byfield was the right move back then and hopefully is starting to show that right now. I’m not a Blake fan but I remember that near the draft Quinton was clear cut #2 almost everywhere because of his potential, with some people saying that he could be the best player out of this draft.

There were certainly debates. I remember one guide had Byfield 6th.

There were certainly a few scouts who said they'd pick Byfield first, but his average ranking was lower than Lafreniere and Stutzle.

 

[SettlementRichie10]

I would still take Byfield over Stutzle. In fact, I would've taken Byfield 1OA.

I honestly hope you’re right.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

 

[AnThGrt]

Byfield was the right move back then and hopefully is starting to show that right now. I’m not a Blake fan but I remember that near the draft Quinton was clear cut #2 almost everywhere because of his potential, with some people saying that he could be the best player out of this draft.

Stützle was literally ranked #2 on McKenzie´s final rankings list Lafreniere the surest thing in a most uncertain draft year - TSN.ca

I liked Byfield and wanted him, but come draft day Stützle was higher on consolidated ranking lists. We can also, be homers here and I would right now unlikely trade Byfield for any of them yet if based on the player right now and first several years Raymond, Stützle, Jarvis, and Sanderson all get 100% drafted before him.

 

[Herby]

Stützle was literally ranked #2 on McKenzie´s final rankings list Lafreniere the surest thing in a most uncertain draft year - TSN.ca

I liked Byfield and wanted him, but come draft day Stützle was higher on consolidated ranking lists. We can also, be homers here and I would right now unlikely trade Byfield for any of them yet if based on the player right now and first several years Raymond, Stützle, Jarvis, and Sanderson all get 100% drafted before him.

Good post, there certainly was no consensus as he said, it was very heavily debated here.

I think there are some odd feelings towards Stutzle on this forum that still linger from the draft debates and maybe because of how many Ottawa fans have acted.

People say he is maxed out, but he has produced seasons of 90 points at age 20/21 and this season projected to be at 85 points at 22/23. If he is a perennial 85-95 point C it's going to be difficult for anybody from that draft to top him (whether it's Byfield, Raymond, Johnston)

And age is still the #1 indicator of potential, and he is the same birth year as almost everyone else from that draft.

 

[BigKing]

Good post, there certainly was no consensus as he said, it was very heavily debated here.

I think there are some odd feelings towards Stutzle on this forum that still linger from the draft debates and maybe because of how many Ottawa fans have acted.

People say he is maxed out, but he has produced seasons of 90 points at age 20/21 and this season projected to be at 85 points at 22/23. If he is a perennial 85-95 point C it's going to be difficult for anybody from that draft to top him (whether it's Byfield, Raymond, Johnston)

And age is still the #1 indicator of potential, and he is the same birth year as almost everyone else from that draft.

And Byfield barely made the age cutoff for that draft, right?

Felt like he was going to be a monster this year coming out of camp but then more of the same production wise. Kings desperately need this to not be just a hot streak.

Of course, it starts to finally happen once 11 falls off a cliff when Blake's whole plan required them to both be high producers at the same time.