Confirmed with Link: Lucas Raymond signs 3 Year ELC

[Obe2kenobe]

Wow! He is in with some good company. Looks like this Raymond kid is gonna be pretty good.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Wow! He is in with some good company. Looks like this Raymond kid is gonna be pretty good.

Looks like he’ll land somewhere between a Daigle and a McDavid

 

[lhsgolf19]

Man, this could really suck for Ray

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Man, this could really suck for Ray

Why would they need an exemption for this? Is Raymond juicing? IS HE ON THE POT?!!!

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

Man, this could really suck for Ray

If he doesn't get gratned the exemption (damnit Tre Kronner), it could be a huge blessing for DET.

A rested superstar in the making rookie.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

Why would they need an exemption for this? Is Raymond juicing? IS HE ON THE POT?!!!

It is called The Devil's Cactus now

 

[cjeagle]

Why would they need an exemption for this? Is Raymond juicing? IS HE ON THE POT?!!!

This is common in international sports including soccer and hockey.

That early preliminary list submitted in the preseason was the pool of players from which they will choose the final roster to account for injuries, positive drug tests, family emergencies and other reasons. I have seen international federations deny those requests particularly in soccer, so nothing is guaranteed.

They might need the extra time to catch drug dopers who have weaned off their drugs just before the Olympics.

 

[avssuc]

Looks like he’ll land somewhere between a Daigle and a McDavid

Found several of his rookie cards the other day digging through attic stuff, the hype with him was so huge, almost unfair.

 

[newfy]

If he doesn't get gratned the exemption (damnit Tre Kronner), it could be a huge blessing for DET.

A rested superstar in the making rookie.

I would rather see him get the experience at the highest level and play in high pressure situations he wont see in Detroit for a while, but youre right that wouldnt be the worst thing to happen either

 

[FabricDetails]

Man, this could really suck for Ray

What line would he be on out of curiosity do we think?

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

What line would he be on out of curiosity do we think?

I'd bet top 6. I can't think of 6 Swedish wingers better than Raymond currently.

 

[DatsDeking]

On one hand, I LOVE the hype and respect Raymond is getting around the league and how he makes the Wings’ future look. On the other, every time I see a good stat or positive review, I recoil because I’m worried it will magically zap his talent away.

And no, it doesn’t have to make sense!!

 

[chances14]

On one hand, I LOVE the hype and respect Raymond is getting around the league and how he makes the Wings’ future look. On the other, every time I see a good stat or positive review, I recoil because I’m worried it will magically zap his talent away.

And no, it doesn’t have to make sense!!

It wouldn't shock me to see raymond's game fall of a bit as this season goes on as he adjusts to the NHL grind and teams start to zone in on him. But I think he has enough talent and hockey IQ to adjust as needed

 

[Tomas W]

It wouldn't shock me to see raymond's game fall of a bit as this season goes on as he adjusts to the NHL grind and teams start to zone in on him. But I think he has enough talent and hockey IQ to adjust as needed

Yeah if he continue to be a scoring threat much longer, other teams will stop being nice, he will be in for some rough games.

 

[RRhoads]

Considering we only have one decent scoring line, they are already facing their opponent's best shut down line, especially on the road, where they can line match from the drop. 14 of his 21 points have come on the road. That's 2/3.

 

[newfy]

It wouldn't shock me to see raymond's game fall of a bit as this season goes on as he adjusts to the NHL grind and teams start to zone in on him. But I think he has enough talent and hockey IQ to adjust as needed

Teams are already zoning in on him. Detroit is a one line team, no teams are zoning in on Fabbri instead of the Larkin line

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

 

[Gyldenlove]

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I will hold you personally responsible if anything goes wrong this season with either Raymond or Seider. Stop giving me hope damnit!

 

[FabricDetails]

I'd bet top 6. I can't think of 6 Swedish wingers better than Raymond currently.

I also assumed a few centers may move to wing but we're also no longer in the era of Sedin-Zetterberg-Backstrom.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I also assumed a few centers may move to wing but we're also no longer in the era of Sedin-Zetterberg-Backstrom.

This is an older article but looks like it could be pretty close to how Sweden's roster will be.
https://thehockeywriters.com/projecting-sweden-2022-olympic-roster/

At this point I would imagine that Raymond steals Nyquist's spot in that lineup.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

I will hold you personally responsible if anything goes wrong this season with either Raymond or Seider. Stop giving me hope damnit!

Hey, I didn't make this meme, just sharing.

Have you tried reading Dostoyevsky for "hope"?

 

[FabricDetails]

 

[FabricDetails]

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We should poll this board on which one would get the 5. (Assuming the other would get the 4).

 

[chances14]

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]