Pronmans scouting report - What the Kings are getting in Quinton Byfield
# Pronmans scouting report - What the Kings are getting in Quinton Byfield
# Contributors
# Summary
Quinton Byfield has the potential to become an important piece of a rebuild for the Los Angeles Kings. Today we will dive into what makes him a top hockey player.
# Players
# Staff
# Notes and Quotes
- 20-80 Scouting scale
Score Meaning 40 fringe pro quality 45 below-average 50 pro average 55 above-average 60 top third 70 elite 80 among the very best
# Quinton Byfield Scouting Evaluation
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Skating | 55 |
| Puck Skills | 65 |
| Hockey Sense | 60 |
| Shot | 60 |
| Physicality | 65 |
Quinton has a complete game. He can play in all situations. He’s big, he’s strong, he skates extremely well for a big guy, he makes plays, he makes people around him better. When he wants to, he can go win a game by himself. He hounds pucks, he creates turnovers by himself through his skating and how strong he is. – Cory Stillman, Coach of Sudbury Wolves
He has a lot of qualities that make him attractive as a player. He’s an elite skater, he’s a big man in a big body, but he has the speed and agility of a smaller man. It’s incredible how he can turn on a dime and the speed he can do it with. He has great vision, a pass-first kind of guy but he has a pro shot, too. We feel he was the best player in the OHL last season and probably the greatest Sudbury Wolf player that’s ever come through here. – Rob Papineau, GM of Sudbury Wolves
He’s a unique package. He’s 6-foot-4, can skate, he has the skill and very good vision. He makes a lot of plays, and when you have that kind of skill and that size, it makes him a special player that doesn’t come along too often. – Alan Millar, GM for Canada’s U18 Team
I always want to be the first guy on the puck. I’m never afraid of going into a battle. I like to play fast, I want to use my speed to win races and use my speed to set up my teammates. – Quinton Byfield
Byfield’s size and skating combination on its own would make him a top prospect, but he combines it with some of the best hands in this draft class. His ability to break a game open with a display of individual skill makes him the type of player that is likely too good for junior hockey beyond this season. – NHL Scout
The athletic tools and the skill are no doubt elite, but I question whether he sees the game at a high level. – NHL Scout