So there was some drama…
Word is DET is throwing a curveball…— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) October 6, 2020
DET are picking Lucas Raymond.— Corey Pronman (@coreypronman) October 6, 2020
And the Red Wings did indeed pick Frolunda Indians forward Lucas Raymond.
The Red Wings pick Sweden forward Lucas Raymond with the fourth overall pick. pic.twitter.com/LMCgTPl7j9— Detroit News Sports (@detnews_sports) October 6, 2020
With the 4th pick in the 2020 #NHLDraft, the #RedWings select forward Lucas Raymond!#DRWDraft x #LGRW pic.twitter.com/ErIU50ZUvR— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 6, 2020
https://t.co/AHXFpnXJcr— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) October 6, 2020
The Red Wings selected RW Lucas Raymond 4th overall. He got 9.5 rating for fantasy upside and 9.9 for NHL certainty.https://t.co/bPYf9zEy16— Jokke Nevalainen (@JokkeNevalainen) October 6, 2020
Lucas Raymond väljs som nummer fyra av Detroit Red Wings i årets draft. Stort grattis, Lucas! pic.twitter.com/yZlUrrgUr8— Frölunda Indians (@frolunda_hc) October 6, 2020
Couple Lucas Raymond stories for you all to get you started:
The case for him at No. 4: https://t.co/0qciaLly0r
His hot start this season: https://t.co/MhMdK00Fx4— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) October 6, 2020
.@daniellabruce_, @carleykjohnston, @ArthurJRegner and @KenKalDRW offer instant reaction following the Detroit Red Wings first selection in the 2020 NHL Draft. #DRWDraft #LGRW
Presented by: @LabattUSA https://t.co/JvHVodPGkW— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 6, 2020
I really like the Raymond pick for Detroit. He’s a playmaker, a scorer, and a competitor.
Here’s what his coach, Roger Ronnberg, told me last week:https://t.co/MhMdK00Fx4 pic.twitter.com/RxLzSbvHzx— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) October 6, 2020
And from @coreypronman: What the Red Wings are getting in Lucas Raymond: https://t.co/sClRT5xLNY— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) October 6, 2020
Raymond it is! First 1st round Swede for the Wings since Niklas Kronwall in 2000. #LGRW— Red Wings Prospects (@DRWProspects) October 6, 2020
#RedWings https://t.co/3FJJqcOKKj— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) October 6, 2020
? No. 4: Red Wings
At No. 4 overall, Detroit takes Lucas Raymond.
Follow along with @TheAthletic‘s NHL Draft live tracker here: https://t.co/DFnAOsfKIc pic.twitter.com/wVhGM0StjC— The Athletic NHL (@TheAthleticNHL) October 6, 2020
Welcome to the @DetroitRedWings, Lucas Raymond!
They take him at fourth overall. #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/prd4dUmzqZ— NHL (@NHL) October 6, 2020
The Detroit Red Wings select Lucas Raymond with the 4th pick of the #NHLDraft!@ChrHedlund took a closer look at the 18-year-old’s game to explain why he’s got more potential to make an impact in the NHL than his stat line shows. #LGRWhttps://t.co/njYCribtpb pic.twitter.com/pJ0vQlp7Qa— EP Rinkside (@EPRinkside) October 6, 2020
The TOP 5 picks in the 2020 #NHLDraft. pic.twitter.com/hyCoEYNSzz— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) October 6, 2020
expect a season @griffinshockey for #LucasRaymond
needs more size and strength
emphasis here on 200-feet of play; helps preserve #RedWings “culture.”— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 6, 2020
WELCOME TO DETROIT, LUCAS‼️ #DRWDraft x #LGRW pic.twitter.com/mXDelrRCNS— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 6, 2020
The @DetroitRedWings select Lucas Raymond with the No. 4 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft.#NHLDraft Tracker: https://t.co/pATnOBGemb
Presented by @rogers. #TeamRogers pic.twitter.com/3DPJRhyEWz— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 6, 2020
Red Wings No. 4 overall pick Lucas Raymond broke ankles at the World Juniors.
Look. At. This. Goal. pic.twitter.com/g2HO5VHmaH— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 6, 2020
Welcome to Detroit, Lucas Raymond.
The #RedWings have selected a Swedish forward NHL Central Scouting compares to Mitch Marner.
First draft while we wait for the Zoom call: https://t.co/XYMMEwMX59 pic.twitter.com/D35sDJGI7C— Michael Caples (@michaelcaples) October 6, 2020
Lucas Raymond, welcome to Dangle City! ?? @Trekronorse #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/4iIaHbQ9VG— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) January 5, 2020
With the 4th pick in the 2020 #NHLDraft the Detroit Red Wings select Lucas Raymond!
He made a name for himself at the 2019 U18 World Championship as an underager to help Sweden win gold, literally – He notched the OT GWG – and hasn’t stopped since. #LGRWhttps://t.co/SjvMAHyGa0 pic.twitter.com/XpNM5oppEX— Eliteprospects (@eliteprospects) October 7, 2020
Lucas Raymond scored a hat trick — including the OT winner — in the #U18Worlds gold medal game. #RedWings #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/g9BhY6pUpD— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 7, 2020
#LucasRaymond
“Little wizard with deft hands, rarely misses chance near net.. smooth in possession, soft hands, highly capable in tight. dynamic poised. quick skating. creates chemistry.”— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 7, 2020
Here’s the Lucas Raymond Hat trick against Russia (and Yaroslav Askarov) in last year’s World U18 gold medal game: https://t.co/iHqsXxe2St— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) October 7, 2020
Red Wings select forward Lucas Raymond at 4th overall in 2020 NHL Draft — He’s Swedish ??https://t.co/0wwOUpLrk1— Dave Bartkowiak Jr. (@DaveBartko) October 7, 2020
At 17 years old Lucas Raymond scored a hat trick including the game winner in OT to win Sweden the gold at the U18 World Championships
All 3 goals were against the goalie who will be drafted in the 1st round later tonight Yaroslav Askarovhttps://t.co/5ywxPGVIUn pic.twitter.com/Nwsq9s0bo9— Jim Costa (@JimCosta_) October 6, 2020
Red Wings No. 4 overall pick Lucas Raymond broke ankles at the World Juniors.
Look. At. These. Moves. pic.twitter.com/g2HO5VHmaH— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 7, 2020
THE MOMENT#DRWDraft x #LGRW pic.twitter.com/eISLxadxXy— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 7, 2020
“He reminds me a lot of (Toronto’s) Mitch Marner,” TSN’s Craig Button said on episode 146 of The Red and White Authority podcast.“Like Mitch, Lucas is incredibly confident holding the puck. He’s incredibly confident holding the puck in traffic with opponents closing in on him…— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) October 7, 2020
The Devils have selected Alexander Holtz at No. 7 in the 2020 NHL draft. GM Tom Fitzgerald called Holtz “the best pure goal scorer in this draft” on Friday. New Jersey passed on forwards Cole Perfetti and Marco Rossi for Holtz, a future wing for Jack Hughes or Nico Hischier.— Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) October 7, 2020
or even on him. When it looks like an opponent has him negated, you don’t because he’s always able to have his hands free and get the puck into positions where he can make a play. He’s got this great maneuverability with his pivoting and his agility and his footwork …— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) October 7, 2020
For @TheAthleticDET and @TheAthleticNYC readers:
I spent the year getting to know Lucas Raymond and Alexander Holtz. Then I spoke to people in Sweden about them. These are their stories: https://t.co/7ay3gJAse7— Scott Wheeler (@scottcwheeler) October 7, 2020
Lucas Raymond and Alexander Holtz were probably drafted a bit higher than where they were on many public lists.
Not surprising. A lot of people undervalue European prospects. Luckily NHL teams don’t appear to be doing that anymore (as much at least).— Jokke Nevalainen (@JokkeNevalainen) October 7, 2020
Lucas Raymond’s next game in Sweden is Thursday, btw.— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) October 7, 2020
Red Wings draft pick Lucas Raymond flew under the radar similar to Steve Yzerman’s draft season. https://t.co/7Yz7ei0sHu pic.twitter.com/g4t7kXtelG— Detroit News Sports (@detnews_sports) October 7, 2020
Red Line Report on #RedWings Lucas Raymond: Little wizard with deft hands and rarely misses chances near the cage. Smooth with the puck and soft hands that control it well in tight areas. Had a brief stint in SHL after Worlds Juniors where he saw a healthy amount of ice time and— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) October 7, 2020
even some PP time. Looked dynamic and poised, created lots of offensive stirs with quick skating, turns and sharp cuts; slippery and draws penalties. Made smart and quick decisions, finding chemistry on the power play with gives-and-goes and clever passes.— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) October 7, 2020
#RedWings Lucas Raymond’s mom, Cecilia, is a personal trainer and nutrition coach (attention @LisaMcDowellRD).
“Yeah, it’s tough having a cheat day,” Raymond said.— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) October 7, 2020
Lucas Raymond had his Red Wings hat ready to go. The No. 4 overall pick celebrated his selection in the 2020 #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/fWXsGItQqE— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 7, 2020
My thoughts on the first 11 picks of the first round https://t.co/Ww1GVovByB— Corey Pronman (@coreypronman) October 7, 2020
Pre-draft interview with Red Wings’ draft pick Lucas Raymond on OctoPulse podcast. https://t.co/t5AA9LcXes pic.twitter.com/akeIA1kQnf— Detroit News Sports (@detnews_sports) October 7, 2020
The NHL model for Red Wings’ draft pick Lucas Raymondhttps://t.co/rqxBzPX5fd— 97.1 The Ticket: (@971theticketxyt) October 7, 2020
Late last month, @m_bultman asked if Lucas Raymond’s hot start in fall SHL play could impact the draft. Tuesday, the #RedWings snapped him up at No. 4.https://t.co/piylNtlNLd— The Athletic Detroit (@TheAthleticDET) October 7, 2020
Red Wings first round pick Lucas Raymond: “Detroit, a lot of legendary Swedes have played there. I’m so happy and honored to be a part of the Detroit Red Wings.” pic.twitter.com/fvbhH5jLfE— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 7, 2020
New Red Wings pick Lucas Raymond on watching the draft late night in Sweden:
“It hasn’t been too much of a problem staying up. I’m pretty excited.”— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 7, 2020
Red Wings first rounder Lucas Raymond: “I don’t really like to pattern my game after one player. I like to take different parts from different players.”
He mentioned Crosby, Panarin, McDavid— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 7, 2020
Red suits you, Lucas! #DRWDraft x #LGRW pic.twitter.com/Q5jDuBnAIk— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 7, 2020
Lucas Raymond talked with Steve Yzerman and Kris Draper on the phone tonight.
The first rounder napped today because he’s up so late for the draft. He has practice at 9:00 a.m. “I’m trying to enjoy this as much as possible,” he said. pic.twitter.com/f82rKfjrVH— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 7, 2020
Lucas Raymond had good talks with the Red Wings.
“I had kind of an idea, but I didn’t try to get my hopes up, he said. “When they called my name, I was very excited.”— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 7, 2020
With the 4th overall pick, the @DetroitRedWings select…#NHLDraft #DRWDraft #LGRW pic.twitter.com/Cs07krKKG7— FOX Sports Detroit (@FOXSportsDet) October 7, 2020
Raymond said he had a feeling he’d be going to #RedWings but didn’t want to take anything for granted— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) October 7, 2020
Lucas Raymond is a polished kid for his age.
Handled the media questions like a pro, bright kid who knows he’s in for a rebuild in Detroit, but like all competitors, he wants to win. #RedWings pic.twitter.com/T3ZmNfrGJj— Justin Rose (@JRoseWXYZ) October 7, 2020
Lucas Raymond talked about his excitement in joining the Red Wings.
Detroit picked him fourth overall, adding him to a long line of Swedish-born Red Wings picks. pic.twitter.com/WPCur7tpTH— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 7, 2020
File this under ‘Stuff I Totally Forgot About:’
Lucas Raymond scores hat-trick golden goal at U18 Worldshttps://t.co/cHmayyRPd9— Kyle M. (@KyleWIIM) October 7, 2020
Just after Lucas Raymond was selected 4th overall by the @DetroitRedWings, our play-by-play man Ken Daniels offers his thoughts on the Swedish winger.#NHLDraft #DETDraft #LGRW pic.twitter.com/yEEHFwbg6j— FOX Sports Detroit (@FOXSportsDet) October 7, 2020
Lucas Raymond was still awake at 2:45 a.m., and he shared his first conversation with Steve Yzerman as a member of the Detroit Red Wings https://t.co/bNLRT5qxJo via @freep— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) October 7, 2020
Gifted. Clutch. A Red Wing pic.twitter.com/1ZJnqqZ7xQ— Jim Costa (@JimCosta_) October 7, 2020
The moment Lucas Raymond became a Red Wing. #DRWDraft #LGRW pic.twitter.com/xL9Ad9KpvI— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 7, 2020
What the #RedWings are getting in Lucas Raymond, with analysis via @coreypronman.https://t.co/YfMScXclFh— The Athletic Detroit (@TheAthleticDET) October 7, 2020
The decision has been made! The Red Wings select Lucas Raymond! The highly-skilled, playmaking winger instantly becomes their top prospect!
A rare case of a winger who can truly drive play from the wing! #LGRW
GRAND SLAM PICK@DobberProspects profile: https://t.co/Vv33WJgplw pic.twitter.com/orDW7FKHAw— Tony Ferrari (@theTonyFerrari) October 6, 2020
The Pick is IN!
The @DetroitRedWings pick Lucas Raymond, the forward from Sweden. He chats with the media following his selection by Detroit. #NHLDraft #DETDraft #LGRW pic.twitter.com/zQVcCnr31d— FOX Sports Detroit (@FOXSportsDet) October 7, 2020
lots of height and weight variations reported on #LucasRaymond @frolunda_hc listing him tonight at 5-feet-10, 183lbs
#RedWings 2020 1st round, 4th @DetroitRedWings— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 7, 2020
#RedWings select Lucas Raymond with fourth overall pick in 2020 #NHLDraft; Swedish winger made professional debut with Frolunda as a 16-year-old.
? » https://t.co/FYwEcyYb10 pic.twitter.com/pMLnvmUnBU— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 7, 2020
Lucas Raymond had good talks with the Red Wings.
“I had kind of an idea, but I didn’t want to get my hopes up too much on any team,” he said. “When they called my name, I was extremely excited.” pic.twitter.com/q0FKKloh8V— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 7, 2020
4th overall: @DetroitRedWings
Lucas Raymond | @frolunda_hc
More #NHLStats: https://t.co/dpPzfD8pfv #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/1aGWhJVayN— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) October 6, 2020
Lucas Raymond on being drafted by the #RedWings: pic.twitter.com/L1Tk5b1HN8— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 7, 2020
Everybody Loves Raymond. ?#DRWDraft@LabattUSA pic.twitter.com/uUK7FIQiJY— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 7, 2020
Steve Yzerman on drafting Lucas Raymond: “Picking four, there were several good options at that pick.”
He said he is very intelligent, very skilled, very competitive. pic.twitter.com/Mwxp07vLAS— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 7, 2020
Steve Yzerman said letting go of Justin Abdelkader was a cost-cutting move. He said the Red Wings can pay someone less.— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 7, 2020
Steve Yzerman said he watched Lucas Raymond closely at the U18s.— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 7, 2020
Yzerman said he thinks Raymond will play the entire season in Frölunda— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) October 7, 2020
Steve Yzerman thinks Lucas Raymond will play the entire 2020-21 season in Sweden.
“We think he has all the tools and all the skills. He’s just gotta put the time in, and the work in,” he said. “We just believe it’s a matter of time.”— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 7, 2020
What does Kris Draper like most about Lucas Raymond: “His hockey sense.”
He said that’s high on the Red Wings quality wish-list. The group consistently came away saying how impressed they were with that.— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 7, 2020
Kris Draper said he remembers watching Lucas Raymond in games where he didn’t play much until the third – then he excelled. He liked that.— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 7, 2020
This press conference is a great example of why Kris Draper was a strong hire for the Red Wings as director of amateur scouting. Can really feel his passion for the franchise, for scouting, for his staff — all of it.— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) October 7, 2020
Kris Draper said the Red Wings kept coming back to Lucas Raymond. He sounds pumped about the pick.
“Everything kept coming back that this young hockey player wants to be a hockey player.”— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 7, 2020
draper:
kronwall is in sweden, and in close contact with horcoff and cleary about lucas raymond’s development. @frolunda_hc #RedWings— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 7, 2020
Kris Draper said seeing Lucas Raymond shine in a gold medal game “means a lot.”
“You love seeing real good young hockey players rise to the occasion. That’s exactly what Lucas Raymond did.”— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 7, 2020
Just finished Zoom calls…Yzerman feels Raymond will play/complete season in Sweden. Will not join the #RedWings whenever next NHL season will be coming up— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) October 7, 2020
Here’s Kris Draper on the Red Wings being back on the clock with pick 32 pic.twitter.com/duLEXG7uCy— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) October 7, 2020
All smiles. ? pic.twitter.com/hCRPyPKji0— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 7, 2020
??? → ??#WallpaperWednesday x #DRWDraft pic.twitter.com/F99OcDAqKC— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 7, 2020
