The NHL Network released a list of its “Top 20 wings” on Sunday night, kicking off a slate of “Top 20” lists to be released this week. Somewhat surprisingly, Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond made their list at #20:
20. Lucas Raymond, Detroit Red Wings
Raymond led the Red Wings with 51 assists last season, when his 25 goals were third and 76 points ranked second behind Alex DeBrincat. The No. 4 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft finished the 2026 Winter Olympics second in assists (eight) and third in points (nine) in five games for seventh-place Team Sweden. He set a Sweden record for assists in an Olympics with NHL participation, passing Peter Forsberg‘s six at the 2006 Torino Games, and tied Mats Sundin (Salt Lake City, 2002) for second-most points behind Daniel Alfredsson (10 in 2006). Raymond signed an eight-year, $64.6 million contract ($8.075 million average annual value) with Detroit on Sept. 17, 2024.
Continued; I would rank Raymond higher than #20, but I’m biased.
Lucas Raymond (@DetroitRedWings) kicks off NHL Network's Top 20 Wings Right Now list!
— NHL Media (@NHLMedia) August 2, 2026
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