Confirmed Signing with Link: [DET] Red Wings sign Lucas Raymond to ELC (3 years, $925k AAV)

[MMC]

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[WingsMJN2965]

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Detroit's twitter shit on my party... It doesn't begin until next year. His surgery was supposed to have him out for eight weeks, and that was eight weeks ago.

 

[wonton15]

This guy always becomes a 91+ overall in my NHL21 franchise mode. Thank you for listening to my analysis.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

This guy always becomes a 91+ overall in my NHL21 franchise mode. Thank you for listening to my analysis.

I remember in NHL12 or one of those early to mid 2010s games Cody Franson was THE prospect to have.

 

[Mickey Marner]

I remember in NHL12 or one of those early to mid 2010s games Cody Franson was THE prospect to have.

Kyle Turris as well.

 

[Realgud]

Let's go Lucas

 

[voxel]

I remember in NHL12 or one of those early to mid 2010s games Cody Franson was THE prospect to have.

Don't diss the Frans... he's Rockford's (AHL) leading scorer

Rockford IceHogs 2020-21 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com

I didn't even know he was playing in NA until a few days ago when I saw his name on the scoresheet.

 

[smokes lets go]

Detroit's twitter shit on my party... It doesn't begin until next year. His surgery was supposed to have him out for eight weeks, and that was eight weeks ago.

why wouldnt they plug him into GR if hes healthy? Contract would slide anyways

 

[jetsforever]

Cool, good project

 

[bellringer77]

Actually decently excited about him. Was hoping he could get a few games in GR

 

[Preposterone]

why wouldnt they plug him into GR if hes healthy? Contract would slide anyways

He's coming off an injury; hasnt played a game in 2 months (although he was day to day as of last week). Probably isnt a terrible idea not to toss him into a new league under those circumstances

 

[WingsMJN2965]

why wouldnt they plug him into GR if hes healthy? Contract would slide anyways

Only way I can figure it is if they can't get a VISA for him in time.

 

[smokes lets go]

He's coming off an injury; hasnt played a game in 2 months (although he was day to day as of last week). Probably isnt a terrible idea not to toss him into a new league under those circumstances

Don't have to throw him into the fire, but at least practicing with the team would be better than the status quo, no?

 

[golffuul]

Only way I can figure it is if they can't get a VISA for him in time.

He can always sign a tryout contract with GR if he's available and can get to the US/Quarantine.

 

[theVladiator]

why wouldnt they plug him into GR if hes healthy? Contract would slide anyways

Because they do not want to take chances with recovery? What's the rush anyway to throw a kid coming off a serious injury into an unfamiliar league? Let him get back to 100% for next season and come in healthy and with confidence.

 

[Grantham]

I really really like Raymond. His hands and motor or something else. The shots and chances he generates...its like he is creating something every single shift (my viewings have been of his WJC mainly though)

Detroit has been blessed with some great players. Is a Datsyuk comparison fitting?

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

I am excited to see him some day soon. With that said, I would loan him back to Frolunda for one more season. We aren't trying to be competitive next year, let him have a more dominant campaign in the SHL, let him get two full off-seasons to work on his body before he gets there. He still has some work to do, his ceiling is tremendous, we need to do what is best for him long-term and I am not sure that is forcing him onto a team next year. You could put him in the AHL I guess, if Frolunda doesn't give you the kind of development opportunities you're hoping for, I doubt they choose that route with their relationships in Sweden.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

I remember in NHL12 or one of those early to mid 2010s games Cody Franson was THE prospect to have.

Evgeny Grachev and Kyle Okposo in NHL 09.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Evgeny Grachev and Kyle Okposo in NHL 09.

Okposo was actually a decent player for a bit.

... Then he got paid.

 

[Oddbob]

He can always sign a tryout contract with GR if he's available and can get to the US/Quarantine.

A Visa would still be needed to come to America though, would it not?

 

[golffuul]

A Visa would still be needed to come to America though, would it not?

Yes. And he couldn’t apply for it until he was signed by Detroit.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Kid is going to be a stud

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Okposo was actually a decent player for a bit.

... Then he got paid.

Which is too often the case

 

[LuLover96]

Evgeny Grachev and Kyle Okposo in NHL 09.

Stratton Whitaker in NHL 07