Raymond signs 8-year, $64.6 million contract with Red Wings
Raymond signs 8-year, $64.6 million contract with Red Wings
22-year-old forward was restricted free agent, led Detroit with 72 points last season
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Lucas Raymond signed an eight-year, $64.6 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings on Monday. It has an average annual value of $8.075 million.
The 22-year-old forward, who was a restricted free agent, set NHL career highs in goals (31), assists (41), points (72, led Detroit) and power-play goals (six) last season. Raymond was also tied for second on the team in takeaways (48), behind Alex DeBrincat (49).
“I’m going to try to score even more, I guess,” Raymond said in May. “No, I’m still young. I’m still developing my body. The physical aspect is one point, just growing there. I want to keep developing my shot and my skating.
“I still feel I have a lot left to develop and improve.”
Selected by Detroit with the No. 4 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, Raymond has 174 points (71 goals, 103 assists) in 238 regular-season games.
