Kings make qualifying offers to four players including Quinton Byfield

The Kings had seven decisions to make ahead of Sunday’s deadline to tender qualifying offers to restricted free agents, opting to qualify forward Quinton Byfield, defenseman Jordan Spence, goalie Erik Portillo and winger Arthur Kaliyev.

Center Blake Lizotte, goalie Jacob Ingham and forward Tyler Madden were not tendered offers.

A qualifying offer effectively extends a team’s control over a player’s negotiating rights, meaning none of Sunday’s determinations are completely binding.