Red Wings restricted free agent Lucas Raymond is represented in the U.S. by CAA’s J.P. Barry, but in Sweden, Peter Werner works with Raymond.
Werner spoke with Hockeysverige.se’s Ronnie Ronnqvist regarding Raymond’s situation. Here’s a rough translation of Ronnqvist’s article:
The Agent: “Hopefully it will be ready before camp”
Lucas Raymond and the Detroit Red Wings have yet to agree on a new contract. Next week, the NHL team’s training camp begins.
“We believe and hope, of course, that it will be ready before camp. That is the goal,” says Peter Werner to Hockeysverige.se.
We are writing on September 10th and still one of our strongest stars in the NHL, Lucas Raymond, has yet to sign a new contract with Detroit.
Lucas Raymond has played out his rookie contract with Detroit, and is a so-called restricted free agent. That means that Detroit still owns his rights, but they still have to agree on an extension.
The negotiations have dragged on and now there is just under a month until Detroit meets Ottawa in the season opener.
Detroit has also not agreed on a new contract with German star defender Moritz Seider. Raymond and Seider have been training together with Swedish skills coach Andreas Larsson in Germany while waiting for their new agreements, says hockeysverige.se’s Uffe Bodin.
“That’s the goal”
Peter Werner is Lucas Raymond’s agent.
“We are in the process of negotiating, but have not quite reached the goal. We believe and hope, of course, that it will be ready before camp. That is the objective.”
“In the meantime, as he has always done, Lucas focuses on figuring out to get better.”
Lucas Raymond is currently training in Germany.
“Yes, that’s right. He has trained with (Moritz) Seider there. They are in a somewhat similar position. The same team, and none of their contracts are finished.”
“I can imagine that in terms of hockey it’s nice to be with someone who’s in a similar position.”
Is the goal for Lucas Raymond to play in Detroit next season?
“Oh yes, without a doubt, but with a reasonable agreement.”
