In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Detroit Red Wings seem to be struggling with a contract extension for Lucas Raymond. Meanwhile, speculation about Leon Draisaitl’s contract negotiations is all over the board, especially with the news of Seth Jarvis’ new deal in Carolina. Finally, are the rumors of a $10 million ask by Jeremy Swayman
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NHL Network: David Pagnotta on the NHL Network when asked about some the restricted NHL free agents who are still looking for new contracts including Jeremy Swayman, Seth Jarvis, Dawson Mercer, Lucas Raymond and Jonatan Berggren. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Jamie Hersch: “We’ve also seen some RFAs re-sign lately, and even a couple of offer sheets
NHL Tonight: Stu Grimson and Jamison Coyle talking about Detroit Red Wings RFAs defensemen Moritz Seider and forward Lucas Raymond. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Coyle: “Speaking of RFAs. Couple of big RFAs in Motown right now. Some of their young core pieces. Mo Seider on the back end. Lucas Raymond up front. Big RFAs, guys that
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman stated that he wants to improve all areas of the team – offense, defense, and goaltending. It’s unclear how much cap space he’ll have available for additions, though. Several restricted free agents (RFAs) need to be signed first. Similar to last year, I put together contract projections for
Without Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin in the lineup, Lucas Raymond has stepped up to be Detroit’s go-to, all-situations forward. It’s good timing for Raymond – his entry-level contract (ELC) expires after this season and the third-year forward is due for a hefty raise. Raymond is eligible to sign a new deal at any
Over the recent All-Star break, the NHL officially announced that NHL players will be competing in both the 2026 and 2030 Winter Olympic games. The NHL Players Association and the league themselves have come to an agreement with the IIHF that will see the players from the best hockey league in the world finally competing