It's Getting EVEN CRAZIER For Lucas Raymond… (Comparisons To NIKITA KUCHEROV? Detroit Red Wings)

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Let's talk about the ceiling of Detroit Red Wings Lucas Raymond, and the thought that he could project similarly to Tampa Bay Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov.
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This video is taking place after the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, and after the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The 2023 NHL Draft 1st Round went as follows:
1st) Chicago Blackhawks, Connor Bedard
2nd) Anaheim Ducks, Leo Carlsson
3rd) Columbus Blue Jackets, Adam Fantilli
4th) San Jose Sharks, Will Smith
5th) Montreal Canadiens, David Reinbacher
6th) Arizona Coyotes, Dmitri Simashev
7th) Philadelphia Flyers, Matvei Michkov
8th) Washington Capitals, Ryan Leonard
9th) Detroit Red Wings, Nate Danielson
10th) St. Louis Blues, Dalibor Dvorsky
11th) Vancouver Canucks, Tom Willander
12th) Arizona Coyotes (from Ottawa Senators), Daniil But
13th) Buffalo Sabres, Zach Benson
14th) Pittsburgh Penguins, Brayden Yager
15th) Nashville Predators, Matthew Wood
16th) Calgary Flames, Samuel Honzek
17th) Detroit Red Wings (from New York Islanders via Vancouver Canucks), Axel Sandin Pellikka
18th) Winnipeg Jets, Colby Barlow
19th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Tampa Bay Lightning), Oliver Moore
20th) Seattle Kraken, Eduard Sale
21st) Minnesota Wild, Charlie Stramel
22nd) Philadelphia Flyers (from Los Angeles Kings via Columbus Blue Jackets), Oliver Bonk
23rd) New York Rangers, Gabe Perreault
24th) Nashville Predators (from Edmonton Oilers), Tanner Molendyk
25th) St. Louis Blues (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Otto Stenberg
26th) San Jose Sharks (from New Jersey Devils), Quentin Musty
27th) Colorado Avalanche, Calum Ritchie
28th) Toronto Maple Leafs (from Boston Bruins via Washington Capitals), Easton Cowan
29th) St. Louis Blues (from Dallas Stars via New York Rangers), Theo Lindstein
30th) Carolina Hurricanes, Bradley Nadeau
31st) Colorado Avalanche (from Florida Panthers via Montreal Canadiens), Mikhail Gulyayev
32nd) Vegas Golden Knights, David Edstrom
This video is also taking place after 2023 NHL Season, and after the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers in the Finals.
Lucas Raymond was one of the top NHL prospects at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
The 2020 NHL Entry Draft saw many top NHL prospects get selected by a variety of teams. The first round of the draft went as follows:
1st) New York Rangers, Alexis Lafrenière
2nd) Los Angeles Kings, Quinton Byfield
3rd) Ottawa Senators (from San Jose Sharks), Tim Stützle
4th) Detroit Red Wings, Lucas Raymond
5th) Ottawa Senators, Jake Sanderson
6th) Anaheim Ducks, Jamie Drysdale
7th) New Jersey Devils, Alexander Holtz
8th) Buffalo Sabres, Jack Quinn
9th) Minnesota Wild, Marco Rossi
10th) Winnipeg Jets, Cole Perfetti
11th) Nashville Predators, Yaroslav Askarov
12th) Florida Panthers, Anton Lundell
13th) Carolina Hurricanes (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Seth Jarvis
14th) Edmonton Oilers, Dylan Holloway
15th) Toronto Maple Leafs (from Pittsburgh Penguins), Rodion Amirov
16th) Montreal Canadiens, Kaiden Guhle
17th) Chicago Blackhawks, Lukas Reichel
18th) New Jersey Devils (from Arizona Coyotes), Dawson Mercer
19th) New York Rangers (from Calgary Flames), Braden Schneider
20th) New Jersey Devils (from Vancouver Canucks), Shakir Mukhamadullin
21st) Columbus Blue Jackets, Yegor Chinakov
22nd) Washington Capitals (from Carolina Hurricanes via New York Rangers and Calgary Flames), Hendrix Lapierre
23rd) Philadelphia Flyers, Tyson Foerster
24th) Calgary Flames (from Washington Capitals), Connor Zary
25th) Colorado Avalanche, Justin Barron
26th) St. Louis Blues, Jake Neighbours
27th) Anaheim Ducks (from Boston Bruins), Jacob Perreault
28th) Ottawa Senators (from New York Islanders), Ridly Greig
29th) Vegas Golden Knights, Brendan Brisson
30th) Dallas Stars, Mavrik Bourque
31st) San Jose Sharks (from Tampa Bay Lightning), Ozzy Wiesblatt
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[@jimmynoo]

Raymond has the hunger, he's beginning to believe.

[@joshbillings7290]

Raymond is a stud. His singlehanded determination to drag the rest of the team to competitiveness is great to see.

[@daveyusmc4863]

I wouldn’t say singlehanded. Larkin has been great also and he inspires the team, and is clutch. Seider has 200 blocked shots and 200 hits which hasn’t been done in 16 years. Future looks great for this team!

[@massivecumshot]

Love how Razor fought Chariot during practice at the height of their winless streak

[@jjcalvillo]

Raymond is the points leader for the Wings. Larkin is second, and that’s with Raymond playing on the 2nd line most of the season.

[@Brocuzgodlocdunfamdogson]

If Raymond is skating with Kane and DeBrincat, he’s probably got 20-30 more points. Larkin has played in 14 fewer games though, he’d probably have another 10-15 points if he didn’t miss so much time. But as they say; the best ability is availability and Lucas has been available for all 80 games thus far. Here’s some random trivia, in their history, only 3 Red Wings have recorded 4 points in a game as a rookie. Their names? 1. Gordie Howe 2. Steve Yzerman 3. Lucas Raymond (Oct 24, 2021)

[@Brocuzgodlocdunfamdogson]

Red Wings who scored 4 points in a game as a rookie: 1. Gordie Howe 2. Steve Yzerman 3. Lucas Raymond (Oct 24, 2021)

[@permafrost2064]

Razor has breathed new hope and life into this team. He should have an "A" on his chest next season imo. Even if he isn't a big vocal presence in the locker room, his play, effort and determination on the ice is enough to get the guys motivated to win.

[@vivid_prizm]

As unfair as it is, the success of the Wings rebuild may depend on Raymond becoming an superstar forward like that. Idk if he will get anywhere near Kuch, but if he can get to be a consistent 90+ pt player for us, then we might be alright. This season has done nothing but give me confidence that he can at least become that 🙏

[@jackconrad2667]

I don’t no if he can be a consistent 90 point guy. Depends on his help.

[@TheJf89]

I don't know if he is kuch but he has taken an unmistakable step this year, especially in the clutch this last stretch

[@jackconrad2667]

I’m not comparing him to a 140 point guy.

[@joshbillings7290]

Raymond, Larkin and Kane have been absolutely clutch this year.

[@jackconrad2667]

@@joshbillings7290 but what about petry?? Kidding.

[@TheJf89]

@jackconrad2667 in my mind he will forever more be referred to as "85 Petry" due to his current NHL 24 rating.

[@WeAreLight05]

Bro ill be happy if he's a consistent 30 goal 80 point season. For a Wings team lately... That's super star for us. We don't have draft picks that give us McDavid or McKinnon

[@dannik9932]

Wing's fan here. I think Raymond's ceiling is high 80pt maybe breaking 90 once or twice. He is no Kucherov, but that's fine.

[@TheJimmyStDenisShow]

Next year he’s getting 100 points

[@JeffreyFournier]

It has been awesome watching Raymond take strides to where he is at and excited to see where he goes. He's always present on the ice.

[@walexander8378]

This is so silly. Not saying he can't but wow this is fever dream levels of projection I do believe in Lucas Raymond though. He looks like a smart kid, good head on his shoulders for sure. Leadership material.

[@DefectiveSquash]

Buchelnikov is the Wings Kuch

[@TonyS1]

Now we know where AI hallucinations come from

[@jasonvining8108]

Not quite a Draper or Malts but mad love I hope he is for his team over himself. Less money but greater riches.

[@chasehan4501]

You also need a Stamkos and a Point to have a Kuch production, no? So it’s not totally up to Raymond to become Kuch.

[@lordbob5403]

maybe ur literally seeing Yzerman do it all again XD

[@justinshields3819]

Dmitri Buchelnikov is Nikita Kucherov 2.0

[@4u2nvHock3y]

Lego just no. Please no. This is like if I said Slaf was the next Gordie Howe.

[@ericscottstevens]

I think Kuch has a stronger skating base. He is hard to knock around in heavy traffic and work better along the boards. Still most scouting reports had Lucas as too slight in stature and not built for the rigors of the physical NHL. No initial first step as good not elite.

[@tonym2513]

He put on 20 pounds of muscle before this season, and he’s been great on the boards and in the corners when he’s needed to be. He’ll keep improving that.

[@mikedoyle5939]

Rookie year "pretty good" but also in the Calder run with Mo, and a year ahead of him. He'd have more buzz if we would have had to smuggle him out of another country but, you know, take what ya get i guess

[@jasonvining8108]

Ummm what about that guy in Toronto that has 69 goals?

[@brent_anderson88]

Kucherov has also always had a better team along with him

[@kvondutch]

What the heck are you saying at the end of all your videos??

[@spookbusterstirner5865]

I've been watching him for like 6 years and I still have no idea lol

[@Patches1959]

How much does your channel earn in income ? Please help us

[@user-kz9uy5el3k]

RAYMOND IS THE BEST

[@payrysdoscs4903]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrMagazine11]

Raymond is CHEDDER!

[@vmi4172]

Raymond is good but he's no Cole Caufield 🤷‍♂

[@noahpetherbridge5127]

I hope this is a joke

[@jackconrad2667]

lol. Well this season he is better in every way. Goals assists. Hits shooting percentage so how is caufield better.

[@lengendaryfettygaming2709]

Correct he’s better than him

[@Winged_Wagon_Nation]

Red Wings already have a Cole Caufield anyway.

[@jackconrad2667]

@@noahpetherbridge5127 let me be honest. I havnt watched Cole too much. Stat wise and age makes it tough to tell who is better on paper.

[@dildoe1726]

What do you say at the end of your video? I can’t tell ever lol

[@massivecumshot]

Kid's got chops and hopefully a long All Star quality career ahead. He's gotta work on lower body strength but his grit, vision and creativity have improved considerably this year. Great draft pick.