“It’s pretty late here right now but it hasn’t been a challenge staying up, I’ve been pretty excited all night,” Raymond said. window.location.href = link; When you compare that to his production, you see that he has something that makes him a special offensive talent. if (link.indexOf(location.host) == -1 && !link.match(/^javascript\:/i)) { /* If GA is blocked or not loaded then don't track */ Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Detroit Red Wings Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | Winging It In Motown, Red Wings select forward Lucas Raymond with no. } Copyright © 2020 Ytterligare en blogg om Hockey, http://kuklaskorner.com/A2Y/comments/lucas-raymond-is-it, En fingervisning om respekten man skaffat sig, Tyska supertalangen klar för Rögle: “Jag är överlycklig”, Red Wings add ‘good balance,’ 11 picks on busy second day of draft, Ytterligare en vass förstärkning till SHL-laget, Wojo: Steve Yzerman pulls off a crafty draft, boosts Red Wings stock, Förra veckan var han frånvarande med en underkroppsskada. It was a long day for Raymond, who practiced in the morning and took a nap when he got home. "Yeah, it's pretty late here right now. Furthermore, he has terrific hands, great speed and fine work ethic. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. DetroitRedWings.com is the official Web site of the Detroit Red Wings. /* Attach the event to all clicks in the document after page has loaded */ He spent most of 2019-20 as a 17-year-old playing against men, so his statistics weren’t overwhelming (four goals, six assists in 33 games), but the experience was beneficial. With a three point system, that shows that margins are small throughout the league. There hasn't been much else to do!" “It’s been really fun, a special experience here with my family and friends and agent.”, More: Red Wings part ways with Justin Abdelkader. All rights reserved (About Us). This past season, four points differed between second placed Färjestad and sixth placed Djurgården with another three points to seventh placed Frolunda. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. We think he has excellent hockey sense. Very creative player, good shooter, good all-around skills for the game, very competitive, very smart. In fact, it will probably be the opposite: "It is a defensive style league. Men när #LeksandsIF i afton möter Växjö på hemmais är Mattias Göransso…, JONES: Empty rink aside, Oilers owner Katz proud of profile raised on Rogers Place, Greg Scott på is – men ännu inte tillgänglig för spel, Klart: Rögle lånar tysk backtalang från Detroit, NHL: Sharks forstærker målmandsposten med tidligere Vezina kandidat, Rögle lånar backtalang av Detroit Red Wings, Dustin Mowrey (F) from KRS-BSU Beijing to Neuilly-sur-Marne. if (el.target && !el.target.match(/^_(self|parent|top)$/i)) { Lucas Raymond. while (el && (typeof el.tagName == 'undefined' || el.tagName.toLowerCase() != 'a' || !el.href)) { You always want to win. "Obviously, there's a huge difference in playing against men compared to junior hockey. He’s generally viewed as a more natural playmaker than goal scorer but he’s certainly capable of finishing plays.” – Bob McKenzie, TSNeval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_7',668,'0','0'])); Raymond has all the makings of a legitimate top-line player who can contribute in all situations. [Get all your 2020 NHL Draft news and notes by visiting Red Wings Draft Central]. Lucas Raymond becomes Detroit's highest Draft pick in 30 years 18-year-old forward excited to join long line of Swedish-born Red Wings by Josh Berenter @DetroitRedWings / DetroitRedWings.com Raymond said the virtual draft night was a surreal experience as he watched the proceedings unfold with his family at his home in Gothenburg, Sweden. I remember thinking to be able to play in one of these arenas one day would be awesome. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. “I want to win as much as possible wherever I play and I think that’s the mindset I have and I think that’s the mindset you need to have,” Raymond said. if (el && el.href) { Detroit Red Wings and DetroitRedWings.com are trademarks of the Detroit Red Wings. The older guys helps us younger guys to find our way out there. Over 2 million monthly readers now come to THW for their hockey fix. They are hoping Lucas Raymond will help fill their offensive void in the near future, after selecting the left wing from Sweden fourth overall Tuesday in the NHL draft. With the influx of returning star players like Jesse Virtanen, Markus Ljungh, Jhonas Enroth, Anton Wedin and Linus Klasen that is unlikely to change. Raymond possesses excellent skills – speed and explosiveness, the ability to stick-handle in traffic and a high hockey IQ. “I worked a lot in the gym with our physical coach, trying to get bigger and stronger and more stable and also try to translate that on the ice,” he said. A good skater with elite straight-line speed, Raymond has the ability to blow past his opposition and use his creativity to develop the play for his teammates. But none were as highly touted a prospect as the one who answered the phone just past 1:30 a.m. local time in Gothenburg, Sweden, where 18-year-old Lucas Raymond was surroun We think he has all the tools and the skills. So, it's been really fun and a special experience with my family here. event.preventDefault() : event.returnValue = !1; hbrun = true; "Filling out, physically developing, getting stronger, going from a teenager to a man," the Red Wings GM said about what Raymond needs to do to compete at the highest level in the world. It wouldn’t be surprising to see him taken anywhere from pick two to five in this year’s Entry Draft. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. I've been focusing to try to keep my speed coming out of a sharp turn. Lucas Raymond is the third player the Red Wings have taken out of Frölunda in the last two drafts: De tre senast draftade Frölundaspelarna, Lucas Raymond som #4 totalt 2020, We don't see any real weaknesses or shortcomings. var link = el.href; Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. /* If target opens a new window then just track */ Raymond got his first glimpse of Hockeytown last summer when he competed in the 2019 World Junior Summer Showcase at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, and the young Swede said he was immediately enamored with the Motor City. w.addEventListener("load", function() { You really have to be strong in the battles around the boards, and really take what is given. Raymond visited Detroit while participating in the 2019 World Junior Summer Showcase in Plymouth and got a tour of Little Caesars Arena. More than just an offensive threat, Raymond is the full package and is capable of playing an effective 200-foot game. Raymond is already off to a hot start in the Sweden’s top league with a couple of points in four games, but the hockey world saw what Lucas Raymond can really do at the last WJC. Last season, however, they had a rough time stringing together decent results. DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings are no stranger to selecting superstar Swedes in the NHL Draft. “And of course, working a lot on the ice as well. I'm so happy and honored to be a part of the Detroit Red Wings.". var el = event.srcElement || event.target; Lucas Raymond | 2020 NHL Draft Press Conference, Red Wings part ways with Justin Abdelkader. "send", "event", "Outgoing Links", link, The virtual draft due to the COVID-19 pandemic forced Europeans to stay up late at night – the draft began at 1 a.m. in Sweden. Raymond is the Red Wings' highest pick since 1990, when they selected center Keith Primeau third overall. This past season, four points differed between second placed Färjestad and sixth placed Djurgården with another three points to seventh placed Frolunda. With Alexis Lafrenière and Quinton Byfield off the board, it was a tight vote from the staff deciding between Raymond and German forward Tim Stützle (the final tally was 6-3). document.location.pathname + document.location.search © NHL 2020. Raymond knows the Red Wings are in the middle of a rebuild, but the forward said he's looking forward to helping the Original Six club eventually return to prominence and earn his place in the conversation among former Swedish stars to etch their name into Hockeytown lore. Samtliga har blivit tingade av Detroit Red Wings. And when he talks about the SHL, Raymond is very keen on praising the structure of the teams and the effort needed to make plays and creating chances. You really have to be strong in the battles, on the boards and take what’s given, really have an attacking mindset.”. (WXYZ) — The Red Wings selected Swedish forward Lucas Raymond with the fourth overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. Lucas Raymond is a boy among men in Sweden, but you wouldn’t know it with the way he plays hockey in the SHL. ", Video: Steve Yzerman | 2020 NHL Draft Round 1. } he says. For Lucas Raymond, most of his time in the SHL has been spent adapting. Lucas Raymond Samora. Only one forward with more than 10 games played, averaged less. “It was an awesome experience, especially at home with family in the stands and to win with that team was really exciting,” Raymond said. ga( As much as the Detroit Red Wings need to bolster their defense and secure a goaltender for the future, they also need more firepower. Oilers Get Speed, Skill, Smarts in Dylan Holloway, Production (Should come with opportunity), Champions Hockey League Champion – 2019-20, Champions Hockey League Champion – 2018-19. return; ga( /* Only if it is an external link */ Lucas Raymond began playing hockey at the age of 3, thanks to his three year older brother who wanted to play. I think we all learned a lot from last season. "We think he has all the tools to be an elite forward in the NHL. Ny omgång, nya böter för felaktig utrustning. I think that's what makes our players so good. His skating is more a testament to his creativity than his actual skating ability itself, however, and it’ll be interesting to see how he eventually adjusts to the smaller rink in North America.eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'thehockeywriters_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_1',664,'0','0'])); The biggest positive that’s visible when watching Raymond is how creative he is as a playmaker and how effortless his decision-making seems to be with each shift. Every team is very good in their own zone. /* send event with callback */ Raymond recorded a hat trick, including the overtime winner, in the gold medal game for Sweden against Russia at the 2019 under-18 World Championship.