Believed by many to be the franchise center of the future, Byfield has seized upon his chance to be a first-line left winger
While any development would be hard-pressed to overtake the emergence of goalie Pheonix Copley for this season’s biggest surprise, Quinton Byfield’s move to the flank has turned the franchise center of the future into the first-line left winger of the hour.
Byfield has gained confidence by the game, including when he racked up his first goal of the season and an assist inon Wednesday. He’s also been stronger along the boards and in puck recovery, advancing further through his progressions than earlier in his career. “If I can play on the top line with those guys, I’ll play anywhere,” Byfield said. “If I can just get minutes with those guys and get a lot of opportunities, I’ll take it any way it comes.”
Byfield’s promotion to the top line has also allowed the Kings to bolster their third line, where top point producer Kevin Fiala and linemate Gabe Vilardi, who trails Kempe by one goal for the team lead, have created mismatches consistently.
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