Prospect Info: LAK Draft (2nd, 2020) C Quinton Byfield - Sudbury Wolves, OHL

[LAKings88]

Nice assist by 55

 

[yankeeking]

Nice assist by 55

he had a better one handed pass earlier but it didn’t result in a goal but showed his vision , seeing him in the AHL has been the bright side of COVID and him ,madden,Turk,and kalieve has shown the future is brite.....madden and AK 34 are going to be fun to watch every time on the ice

 

[Frolov 6'3]

He looks huuuuuuuuge.

 

[cyclones22]

He looks huuuuuuuuge.

And fast. He, Turcotte, Kupari and Madden are going to be able to do zone entries on their own. Madden isn't as fast as those guys but he is shifty as heck and he is not slow.

 

[kilowatt]

And fast. He, Turcotte, Kupari and Madden are going to be able to do zone entries on their own. Madden isn't as fast as those guys but he is shifty as heck and he is not slow.

Madden's got the best zone entry of the bunch!

 

[TwzKing]

That pass is like lip balm for my soul

 

[cyclones22]

He's actually very good at those short quick one touch type passes. Wrob seems to want plant him in front of the net. He's not in a position most time to play-make from the side walls. That has been Madden's role on that line. Sometimes Byfield and Thomas interchange.

 

[kilowatt]

He's actually very good at those short quick one touch type passes. Wrob seems to want plant him in front of the net. He's not in a position most time to play-make from the side walls. That has been Madden's role on that line. Sometimes Byfield and Thomas interchange.

It'll be interesting to see what happens when the team and the coaching staff all get used to one another. These guys have had, what, two weeks together?

 

[RaymondReddington]

Let's see Stutzle make that pass...

(just baiting the Ottawans)

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Toedrag roof job in tight, love it.

 

[Rusty Batch]

He is a handful

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

He is a handful

It's crazy to me that he looks so freaking huge even vs. men.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Toedrag roof job in tight, love it.

Where's the replay of him flubbing a pass in OT allowing the GWG? whoof!

 

[yankeeking]

Where's the replay of him flubbing a pass in OT allowing the GWG? whoof!

seriously ? Like he is the first one to ever make a mistake or bad play

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

That was ugly

I'm good with him trying to be the hero int hat situation. Wasn't the complaint that he doesn't take the bull by the horns?

 

[Mats26]

I don't mind QB taking a risk, rather he messes up in the AHL and learns from it.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

That was ugly

I'm good with him trying to be the hero int hat situation. Wasn't the complaint that he doesn't take the bull by the horns?

That kind of ties into my criticism thus far...yah, I see a lot of trying to take the 'bull by the horns', but never seems to come out the winner.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

seriously ? Like he is the first one to ever make a mistake or bad play

but it's a bit amplified when the team was already 0-4.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

That kind of ties into my criticism thus far...yah, I see a lot of trying to take the 'bull by the horns', but never seems to come out the winner.

Kinda ties into the ol' DL would rather have a tiger than try to paint stripes on a kitty cat.

I'll take the lumps right now for kids trying to make plays--it'll turn around.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

That kind of ties into my criticism thus far...yah, I see a lot of trying to take the 'bull by the horns', but never seems to come out the winner.

Never? What have others in that same draft won or accomplished? Or even guys taken in the first round in 2019?

 

[DoktorJeep]

Do they play 3 on 3 OT in the junior, college or European leagues?If not that might be a first exposure for a lot of Reign prospects.

 

[Docgonzo]

3 points in 5 games in the AHL for a 18 year old is pretty good.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Never? What have others in that same draft won or accomplished? Or even guys taken in the first round in 2019?

Look, I’m not really comparing him to anyone else...I like the pick to begin with and I still do. I’m just pointing out what I’ve observed so far and I’ve watched quite a bit of the Reign in this early season. From an uneducated point of view, for a #2 pick, I would expect to see some flashes of brilliance at times...I haven’t seen it.

 

[Peasy]

Do they play 3 on 3 OT in the junior, college or European leagues?If not that might be a first exposure for a lot of Reign prospects.

They do in the OHL

Look, I’m not really comparing him to anyone else...I like the pick to begin with and I still do. I’m just pointing out what I’ve observed so far and I’ve watched quite a bit of the Reign in this early season. From an uneducated point of view, for a #2 pick, I would expect to see some flashes of brilliance at times...I haven’t seen it.

People like pronman and wheeler disagree with that.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Look, I’m not really comparing him to anyone else...I like the pick to begin with and I still do. I’m just pointing out what I’ve observed so far and I’ve watched quite a bit of the Reign in this early season. From an uneducated point of view, for a #2 pick, I would expect to see some flashes of brilliance at times...I haven’t seen it.

I've seen him draw a number of penalties and create a flurry of offense thanks to his combination of size and speed. A lot of guys haven't showed up on the scoresheet but have been playing well four games into an atypical AHL season where Ontario's defense has been decimated thanks to all the injuries on the Kings' blueline and their goaltending has been ECHL quality.

Most of the games I've watched has been with Ontario controlling the pace of play and Byfield (and the rest) are getting better every game. They haven't won a game yet, but I'm not seeing them get dominated and outmatched by opponents. And this year is more about development versus winning, because there is nothing to win in the AHL this year.