MLive’s Ansar Khan posted a notebook article about Lucas Raymond, who’s added twelve pounds of muscle to his frame. Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin says that Raymond is faster going into his third year as an NHL’er, too:
Coach Derek Lalonde said: “I don’t know if we need him bulking up and putting on a ton of weight, but it’s good weight, which I think is naturally going to come. Sometimes you forget that these guys are so young and their body is still developing.”
Dylan Larkin commented after the first day of camp how much quicker Raymond looks. The added muscle isn’t compromising his skating.
“First three steps, it’s really wowed from what he was at the end of last season to how quick he looks now,” Larkin said. “He’s got the explosive power to go with it.”
Raymond is determined to bounce back after what he called a different season.
“I felt like I grew in some areas and there were other areas I wanted to improve,” he said. “I think it was a good season, a great learning season. I’ll take away things from my second season to my third as well. Keep adjusting and trying to become the best player possible.”
