Quinton Byfield defends Connor McDavid’s humor on the What Chaos Show (Image via Imagn)
The show’s host mentioned that while he is a big Oilers fan, he finds McDavid to be one of the least funny people in the world.
In response, Quinton Byfield explained that McDavid, whom he has gotten to know well through their shared agency and summer workouts, is actually quite funny once he gets comfortable.
“No, it’s true. Connor and I have had the opportunity to work out together during the summers. We’re represented by the same agency, so over the years, I got to meet him. He’s sneaky really funny once he opens up to you guys,” Byfield said.
McDavid is under an eight-year contract with the Oilers worth $100 million. His cap hit is $12.5 million. For the 2024-25 season, he will get $1 million in salary, a $7 million signing bonus, and a $3 million base salary.
Quinton Byfield discusses the unique origin of his name
Quinton Byfield signed a five-year, $31.25 million extension with the LA Kings. The second-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft had a breakout season in 2023-24. Byfield recorded 20 goals last season. Byfield’s performance is crucial for the Kings. He is expected to improve his offensive production in the 2024-25 season.
Many fans know Byfield’s on-ice skills, but not all know the story behind his name. Byfield’s parents originally planned to name him Clinton after his father. However, they decided to name him Quinton, inspired by famed director Quentin Tarantino. Though Tarantino has no personal connection to the Byfield family, his work influenced their naming decision.
Byfield shared this story on the What Chaos! podcast. Also saying:
“Maybe the story is a little embellished, but I believe that’s the gist of it. It’s funny because my dad’s name is Clinton, and they named me Quinton, and my godfather’s name is Linton as well. So, I guess I’ll have to keep the trend going in the future.”
Byfield tallied 55 points in 80 regular-season games during the 2023-24 season and added 4 assists in the playoffs for the Kings.
News
Steven Lorentz Unexpectedly Reveals: Winning the Stanley Cup with the Leafs Will Be the Fateful Milestone of My Life!
Photo credit: Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports Steven Lorentz spent his summer as a Stanley Cup champion and has publicly spoken about how amazing it would be to repeat with the Maple Leafs this season. The fourth line forward from Kitchener…
Connor Bedard critiques Blackhawks’ “sloppy play” in loss to Red Wings in preseason opener
Connor Bedard’s mixed performance and key takeaways (Source: Imagn) In the preseason opener against the Detroit Red Wings, the Chicago Blackhawks showed strengths and weaknesses. The 19-year-old had a few good moments but also struggled in some parts in the loss…
NHL Rumor: Top insider claims Alexei Kolosov is reportedly on his way to join Flyers for training camp
NHL Rumor: Top insider claims Alexei Kolosov is reportedly on his way to join Flyers for training camp After rumors that Alexei Kolosov, one of the top goalie prospects in hockey, would not be reporting to camp, a new report…
Oilers superstar Connor McDavid solely represents NHL in SI’s ’50 Most Influential Figures in Sports’ list
Oilers superstar Connor McDavid solely represents NHL in SI’s ’50 Most Influential Figures in Sports’ list (Image Source: IMAGN) Recently, Sports Illustrated released its list of the “50 Most Influential Figures in Sports,” and Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid was the only…
BREAKING: John Tavares Foundation raises $623,890 at 2024 Brighter Futures Gala with Auston Matthew & other Leafs stars in attendance
John Tavares Foundation raises $623,890 at 2024 Brighter Futures Gala (Picture credit: Instagram/@johntavaresfdn) The John Tavares Foundation reached a big goal at the 2024 Brighter Futures Gala. They raised $623,890 to support their work. The event took place on Thursday…
Skip Bayless downplays Caitlin Clark’s comparison with superstar Steph Curry after Indiana Fever crash out of playoffs
Skip Bayless downplays Caitlin Clark’s comparison with superstar Steph Curry after Indiana Fever crash out of playoffs (Image Credits: Indiana Fever/X, Golden State Warriors/X and Skip Bayless/X) Indiana Fever’s season came to a screeching halt on Wednesday, which meant an…
End of content
No more pages to load