On Thursday night, the Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta offered good news regarding Lucas Raymond’s contract extension…
TFP’s David Pagnotta reported on Thursday that Detroit and Raymond’s camp at CAA are concentrating on a long-term contract as opposed to a short-term bridge deal, but the two sides remain in discussions as of Thursday morning.
“They aren’t there yet, but they are talking a lot and trying to hammer away and get this done,” Pagnotta said. “The focus is still on long-term, and talks have gained traction, but they’re still grinding away at it.”
Contract talks have picked up over the last 10 days or so and with 13 days until training camps open across the NHL, there is still time to get a new contract ironed out before players report to their clubs.
Negotiations are also ongoing between the Red Wings and their two other restricted free agents, Moritz Seider and Jonatan Berggren.
Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman currently has just over $17.648 million in salary cap space to play with this season, as per PuckPedia.
Berggren, who returned to Detroit this week, is expected to have his next contract worked out by the start of camp, though deals for both Raymond and Seider and their salary cap implications will factor into Berggren’s next contract.
And Pagnotta Tweeted this:
On Mo Seider: Like Raymond, I can confirm the Wings are also working/focused on long-term contract with Seider, as well. And like Raymond, there’s still work that needs to be done before a new deal is finalized. But the wheels are in motion on both (pardon the pun). https://t.co/4JQWmKfNo3
— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) September 5, 2024
I’m never quite certain what to make of Pagnotta’s takes–there are times that he’s spot-on with behind-the-scenes news, and sometimes, they feel like shots in the dark–but he is very much so connected to player agents and GM’s.
We all know that the Red Wings’ operate like a nuclear submarine–silently–but it is entirely possible that J.P. Barry of CAA sports or Claude Lemieux may be letting it be known that contract agreements are being worked out.
I’ve had a feeling for a while now that things will get done before the start of the regular season, and I’m gonna stick by that gut feeling.
