The Athletic’s Corey Pronman posted a list of his top 155 players under the age of 23, and Lucas Raymond ranks 17th, with Moritz Seider coming in at 38, Filip Hronek ranked 61st and Filip Zadina ranked 71st:
17. Lucas Raymond, LW, Detroit
March 28, 2002 | 5-foot-10 | 170 pounds
Tier: Elite/high-end bubble
Skating: 55
Puck Skills: 70
Physical Game: 35
Hockey Sense: 65Raymond has incredible talent and hockey sense. With the puck on his stick he’s incredibly dangerous. His hands are elite and his ability to beat defenders one-on-one clean in ways unlike other players can create a lot of highlight reel moments. He will be a true PP1 quarterback in the NHL because of the unique plays he can make. He has a unique way of navigating with the puck in the offensive zone, showing the patience and vision of a top NHL playmaker in how he picks apart defenses and find seams. Raymond isn’t the biggest guy and isn’t a guy you will tab to kill penalties, but he competes well and gets to the net. While he’s more of a passer, he does have a good shot when he looks to shoot. My one concern is his just average foot speed, particularly as a 5-foot-10 forward. He has good edgework and a powerful first step, with a wide stance he employs when trying to protect pucks, but lacks an NHL caliber separation gear.
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