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• Red Wings' Lucas Raymond: Locked up by Detroit

  20H ago • By RotoWire

  Raymond signed an eight-year, $64.6 million contract with the Red Wings on Monday. Raymond, an unsigned RFA before penning an extension Monday, will now be tied to Detroit through the 2031-32 season. The 22-year-old was the No. 4 selection in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft by the Red Wings. The Swedish winger is an integral part of Detroit's core going forward, and that was made clear by the substantial raise that Raymond received following the completion of his entry-level deal. The right-shot forward will likely slot in on the top line while skating with the top power-play unit. Raymond had his most productive season yet as a professional in 2023-24, banking 31 goals and 72 points in 82 regular-season contests.

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• Red Wings' Lucas Raymond: Strong finish to season

  04/17/2024 • By RotoWire

  Raymond posted an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Canadiens. Raymond was Detroit's best player in April, as he delivered seven goals and 12 points through eight contests. Fans of the Winged Wheel were given a renewed sense of hope that their team would be playoff bound in large part to Raymond's game-tying goal against the Penguins last Thursday and his overtime tally versus the Habs on Monday, but the Capitals snuck into the postseason instead by virtue of beating the Flyers in their regular-season finale. Raymond's third season included 31 goals, 41 assists and 16 power-play points through 82 games. He will be a restricted free agent this summer.

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• Red Wings' Lucas Raymond: Two goals lead late rally

  04/16/2024 • By RotoWire

  Raymond scored with 1:17 left in the third to send Monday's game to overtime and then scored the OT winner during Detroit's 5-4 victory over Montreal. With those goals, Raymond hits 31 on the year, securing his first 30-goal campaign. At just 22 years old, there's a bright future ahead of Raymond. He enters the last game of the season Tuesday carrying a five-game point streak, during which he has six goals and 10 points.

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• Red Wings' Lucas Raymond: Goes off with four points

  04/12/2024 • By RotoWire

  Raymond earned a hat trick to complement an assist in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Penguins. Raymond deposited two backhand goals in the first period, and his breakaway tally in the third frame tied the score at 5-5 to ultimately force overtime. He also was the primary distributor on Detroit's penultimate goal, finding captain Dylan Larkin at the doorstep. Raymond's competitiveness has been off the charts of late, with the four-point night extending his season-long total to 68 points (29 goals, 39 assists) through 79 games. While it's still anyone's guess on whether the Wings will have enough grit to claim a wild-card playoff spot, it's safe to assume that Raymond will soon command a huge raise as a restricted free agent cashing out the balance of a three-year deal worth $3.425 million annually.

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• Red Wings' Lucas Raymond: Registers two points in big win

  04/08/2024 • By RotoWire

  Raymond notched one goal and one assist in Sunday's 3-1 victory over Buffalo. Raymond opened the scoring just 53 seconds into the contest. He also set up a power-play goal by Dylan Larkin in the first period to give Detroit a 3-0 lead. Raymond concluded the contest with five shots on goal in 21:14 of ice time. Detroit's triumph moved the team into the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, but there will be plenty of competition for that spot down the stretch. Following a four-game scoreless slump, he has two goals and one helper in his past two outings. Raymond has compiled 26 goals and 63 points through 77 games this season.

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