Breaking: Just Now Red Wings Confirmed Signing Another Gifted Veteran Superstar Player Into The Fam.

The Detroit Red Wings have made a significant investment in their future by signing forward Lucas Raymond to an eight-year contract worth $64.6 million, averaging $8.075 million annually. This deal reflects Raymond’s status as one of the team’s standout players.

At just 22 years old, Raymond was selected fourth overall in the 2020 NHL Draft and has quickly established himself as a key contributor for Detroit. In the 2023-24 season, his third in the league, he led the Red Wings with a career-high 72 points, including 31 goals and 41 assists. He demonstrated remarkable consistency by playing all 82 games and also set personal bests in several categories, including blocked shots (27), hits (69), takeaways (48), and plus-minus rating (minus-12). Over his 238-game career, he has accumulated a total of 174 points with 71 goals and 103 assists.

Raymond, alongside young stars like defenseman Moritz Seider, is focused on ending the Red Wings’ eight-year playoff drought. Last season, the team finished with a record of 41-32-9, accumulating 91 points, but narrowly missed the postseason due to a tiebreaker with the Washington Capitals for the final wild-card spot. This contract extension signals the Red Wings’ commitment to building a competitive team around their emerging talent.