On Lucas Raymond’s omission from a Top 10 list and Simon Edvinsson’s inclusion on a Top 10 list

Updated at 9:59 AM: As noted on Tuesday, Lucas Raymond was omitted from NHL.com’s Mike G. Morreale’s list of the Top 10 forwards under 25 in the NHL, despite having posted 254 points in 320 NHL games. The Red Wings offered a Twitter retort to said omission:

Well, NHL.com’s summertime lists of the best young players under 25 continues with their Top 10 Defensemen today, and it should come as no surprise that Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson cracked the estimable Mr. Morreale’s latest list:

8. Simon Edvinsson, Detroit Red Wings

The 22-year-old (6-6, 209) recorded 31 points (seven goals, 24 assists) in 78 games in 2024-25, his first full season in the NHL. Selected No. 6 in the 2021 NHL Draft, Edvinsson ranked second last season among Detroit defensemen in blocked shots (144) and was third in hits (86) while averaging 21:07 of ice time. He possesses a solid combination of size, skating and puck-handling skills, and stands out for his ability on transition. He’ll look to establish himself as a top-pairing defenseman this season.

Continued; it’s good to see Edvinsson crack the Top 10 list despite having only 103 games of NHL experience to his credit.

Update: Oh yeah, this guy, too. But third?

3. Moritz Seider, Detroit Red Wings

The native of Zell, Germany was an absolute workhorse on defense in 2024-25, averaging 25:04 of ice time in his fourth season. The 24-year-old has continued to elevate his level of play, becoming more confident not only in transition but his ability as a two-way force. He’s become more physically engaged; ranking third in blocked shots (744) and eighth in hits (781) among NHL defensemen since entering the League in 2021-22, when he was awarded the Calder Trophy. Seider, who hasn’t missed a game in four NHL seasons (328 games), had 46 points (eight goals, 38 assists) and was fifth in hits (212) and seventh in blocked shots (181) among defensemen in 82 games in 2024-25.

I’m just guessing that we won’t quite see Sebastian Cossa or Trey Augustine on the list of the Top 10 NHL Goaltenders under 25, however.

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