Byfield expected as healthy winger

[MiketheKing]

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IMO, putting QB at wing 3 seasons in is an admission of unmet expectations from the organization. If we wanted a winger, should of went with Stutzle to begin with.

Wouldn't it be more beneficial to let QB sink or swim, learning/growing on the job at the position he's been groomed to play his whole life? I would be mildly bitter to be reassigned personally, being a number 2 overall pick.

Thoughts? Is this a standard practice around the league that I'm unaware of?

 

[Dexter]

This happens more often than you probably understand.

 

[xLAxKingsx]

Bustfield will be a 4 line center or 3rd line winger. What a whiff on 2OA.

"BuT HeS sTiLL GroWinG iNto His BodY"

 

[kingsjohn]

Bustfield will be a 4 line center or 3rd line winger. What a whiff on 2OA.

"BuT HeS sTiLL GroWinG iNto His BodY"

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[symbology]

Bustfield will be a 4 line center or 3rd line winger. What a whiff on 2OA.

"BuT HeS sTiLL GroWinG iNto His BodY"

And a swing..... and a miss.

 

[Helvetica]

What does he have to be bitter about? He's playing on the King's top line, with two of the best players on the team. If the Kings wanted a winger, they would have drafted one, but they wanted a center, and the kid still has plenty of time to make that happen. Playing a season and a half at wing isn't going to ruin the guy, calm down.

 

[Clif]

"BuT HeS sTiLL GroWinG iNto His BodY"

While I trend towards disagreement, there are valid criticisms others on here post about Byfield. However, one thing that is legitimately true is that yes, he IS still growing into his body. His two seasons in the NHL he’s been a 6’5” kid aged 19 and 20. Like, this is indisputable.

 

[What party?]

I'm byfield curious, so just happy he's on the team wherever he *ahem* fits in.


[I'll show myself out]

 

[Nyssa42]

hey, Brent Burns got moved from forward to D, and that worked out pretty well for him.

remember how we all hated Vilardi at this point last summer? And now we're all sad that he's gone. So let's wait to see what the 1st 20 games of the season bring.

speaking of....I've had hockey clinics at TSPC the past 2 weeks, and I can't wait to get back there to watch training camp!!

 

[Pevsfreedom]

Bustfield will be a 4 line center or 3rd line winger. What a whiff on 2OA.

"BuT HeS sTiLL GroWinG iNto His BodY"

I do agree. Was running joke of last season for my wife and I. I hope he improves or leaves. The guy has a severe case of "get the puck the f*** away from me-itis".

 

[Ice24]

We will see in a few months.

 

[MiketheKing]

This happens more often than you probably understand.

Any examples? As others mentioned. Brent Burns is Fwd to D. I'm looking for notable high draft Centers delegated to wing.

 

[VCRW]

Any examples? As others mentioned. Brent Burns is Fwd to D. I'm looking for notable high draft Centers delegated to wing.

Gabe Vilardi?

 

[Helvetica]

Wasnt Kempe drafted at center too? And Kupari? And if im not mistaken, Stutzle was originally a center too. The sens broke him in on the wing, although i think they eventually moved him back to center.

 

[Clif]

I don’t know about 2nd overall but the vast majority of any forwards taken in the first round are centers because it’s the most valuable position. So yeah, they move to wing all the time.

 

[Dexter]

Any examples? As others mentioned. Brent Burns is Fwd to D. I'm looking for notable high draft Centers delegated to wing.

Well then, Tyler Seguin was drafted 2nd overall as a center, and plays right wing.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was first overall pick, plays left wing.
Draisaitl plays left wing but obviously because he has McDavid as the center.
Marner was drafted C, again a winger.

 

[MiketheKing]

Thanks! I wasn't aware of their journey.

 

[Dexter]

I should also point out that Stamkos occasionally plays wing as well.

 

[rinkrat]

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[symbology]

This is a good read.

LA Kings: Quinton Byfield's breakout season is on the horizon