Brewsky
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No better guy for 6'4" Byfield to learn from than 6'3" Kopitar.
C Quinton Byfield - Sudbury Wolves, OHL (2020 Draft) II
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I don't think you want him to be much heavier than he is. His "gains" will be more in how he uses his body, and there's a lot of room for growth there. I'm reminded of when Dubois started adding all of the power forward moves after his draft year, learning them from skills coaches. Byfield will be an absolute terror when he does that. He's already a terror on the rush he just needs to learn how to be a terror on the cycle.
DudeWhereIsMakar
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I can only see him getting drafted by Ottawa.
If he gets drafted to LA I'm just going to get attacked by Kings fans of how wrong I am... it's happened many times. But I just see LA taking Stutzle.
If he gets drafted to LA I'm just going to get attacked by Kings fans of how wrong I am... it's happened many times. But I just see LA taking Stutzle.
raswilliam
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A bigger, faster Getzlaf with hair.
simonedvinsson
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Wings fan chiming in here. I really wouldn’t take Byfield in the top three. Much better players on the board. So if you’re in that mix and were considering it, just don’t. My good advice. Byfield looks like a solid number four pick.
Canuck and Flyers fan here, if developed properly Byfield can be a dominating 80 point centre with good defence capabilities and someone who could surpass Lafreniere in 3-4 years. Congrats LA or Ottawa, you’re going to get a absolute stud!!!!
cyclones22
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I really haven't been following Byfield because I didn't really think the Kings would have the opportunity to draft him. But if he could turn into Kopitar part 2 I would be over the moon.
I like Stutzle a bit more but Byfield does have the higher ceiling. If he can put it all together then you will have your franchise center.
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theslatcher
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He's more finesse than tough, and he does not, it's what everybody wants him to find, though.
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I like his toughness and what i like even more is his motor. This is a kid who wants to be a difference maker on the fore-check or back-check. He needs to get his man strength though.
As a player who could be 6 ft 5 230 pounds and one of the elite skaters in the game, his two way upside is massive.
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kilowatt
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It’s a fair question, but don’t forget that Byfield is a late August birthday, ten months younger than Lafreniere. It’s not a direct comparison, but at similar ages, they had equally underwhelming WJCs.
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Whoever drafts him has to fix his skating balance issues, obviously Sudbury doesn’t have that kind of coaching in place.
Raccoon Jesus
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Kings devteam should be good for this, but I'm loving the idea of him just sitting next to Kopitar for a few years. Similarly big dude that is not a banger but is 'physical' in absorbing contact and just tiring checkers out. I'd be 100% okay with Byfield not turning into an angry bull if he at least can use that frame like Anze does.
...or they could clockwork orange him with early-career Brown highlights, I'd be good with that too
kilowatt
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Could you imagine two Anze Kopitars on the same team? I’d rather show Turcotte the early Brown clips. Turcotte/Byfield, Kopitar/Brown
Samsquanch
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All I can do at this point is pray that LA is either in love with Stutzle, or be open the Sens trading up. They have the picks and assets to do it, no matter what the cost....
Why move up and spend asset. Dorion really love Stutzle. Maybe with the 5th pick if LA want Drysdale
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What U18 tournament? Hlinka-Gretzky tournament? 5 pts. in 5 games. 3 goals 2 assists. he was good to very good...somewhere in between in the 5 games. I wouldn't be making any assessments on a 5 game summer exhibition tournament.
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What the deuce
Agent Zuuuub
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Byfield, Turcotte, and Vilardi down the middle.
Insulated by veteran Kopitar too.
The Kings have pulled off an incredible rebuild
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If Ottawa gets him then damn what a giant team they are building at forward.
Tkachuk
Byfield
Logan Brown
Norris
Batherson
Formenton
Pinto
Chlapik
Paul
Only Norris is under 6’2.
Tkachuk
Byfield
Logan Brown
Norris
Batherson
Formenton
Pinto
Chlapik
Paul
Only Norris is under 6’2.
Interesting tibit from Pronman, and if I'm honest I’ve thought the exact same too. I’ve never seen an elite prospect such as Byfield get nitpicked the way he has. You’d think he was a 2nd round talent with the way people talk about him.
Its one thing to raise concerns about him and rank him lower than the average, this is perfectly fine. Yet, it’s another thing to get constantly blasted for faults that similarly ranked players don’t. Also the stuff like what ISS pulled with the poor kid, It makes you wonder why he’s more criticized.
