Abel to Yzerman
Quite The Start For Lucas Raymond
by Paul on 11/20/21 at 04:56 PM ET
Comments (2)
from Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News,
Lucas Raymond has been dazzling for the Red Wings, at times making it look easy in his first exposure to the NHL.
Here's an example of how well Raymond has adjusted to life in the world's best hockey league.
He has 18 points (seven goals, 11 assists) in his opening 19 games, leading NHL rookies. Raymond also had 18 points in 34 games with Frolunda HC in the Swedish Elite League last season before being shut down by elbow surgery.
Raymond is getting a great opportunity playing with Dylan Larkin and Tyler Bertuzzi this season. He's earned it with no signs of slowing down.
"He has a real mature game," coach Jeff Blashill said of the 2020 first-round pick, fourth overall, who is the front-runner for the Calder Trophy (NHL rookie of the year).
Just off the point-per-game pace, Raymond would be joining exclusive company if he were to keep it up as a rookie.
Mathew Barzal (New York Islanders) was the last player to do so and the only one in the last 15 years.
Filed in: | Abel to Yzerman | Permalink
Comments
Lucas Raymond has been dazzling for the Red Wings, at times making it look easy in his first exposure to the NHL.
It may look easy, but I haven’t seen Raymond take one shift off since the season started. Every time he’s on the ice, he’s doing his best to be in the right spot at the right time – and he doesn’t back off from physical play in the least.
But the thing that really impresses me about him is that he’s like a sponge when he’s on the bench. Whenever the camera is pointed that way, it shows him talking to someone about what just happened or what’s going to happen on the next shift.
And here’s the best part of all. After feeling like the Wings were “cheated” out of the #1 pick in 2020, the NY media is talking about the idea of the Rangers sending Lafreniere to the AHL. You gotta love that.
Posted by OlderThanChelios from Grand Rapids, MI on 11/20/21 at 07:43 PM ET
Add a Comment
Please limit embedded image or media size to 575 pixels wide.
Add your own avatar by joining Kukla's Korner, or logging in and uploading one in your member control panel.
Captchas bug you? Join KK or log in and you won't have to bother.
Most Recent Blog Posts
Paul Coffey And Nick Lidstrom On Mo Seider
Alex Nedeljkovic Out Of The WC
Options With The #8 Pick For The Wings
Albert Johansson Ready To Challenge For A Defensive Spot With The Wings
Video- You Want Some Lucas Raymond Highlights?
Danny DeKeyser’s Future With The Wings
About Abel to Yzerman
Welcome to Abel to Yzerman, a Red Wing blog since 1977. No other site on the internet has better-researched, fact-laden and better prepared discussions than A2Y. Re-phrase: we do little research, find facts and stats highly overrated and claim little to no preparation. There are 19 readers of A2Y. No more, no less. All of them, except maybe one, are juvenile in nature. Reminding them of that in the comment section will only encourage them to prove that. Your suggestions and critiques are welcome: wphoulihan@gmail.com
from Kevin Allen of Detroit Hockey Now,
more
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 11/20/21 at 06:48 PM ET