Trade Pitch Sees Red Wings Dealing Star RFA Forward to Vegas in Blockbuster
RFA defenseman Mortiz Seider and RFA forward Lucas Raymond are still unsigned by the Detroit Red Wings. There is not much time left to conclude an agreement because training camps are scheduled to begin in September. One user suggested a transaction that would see the Red Wings move Raymond to the Vegas Golden Knights in a blockbuster. PuckPedia is a website where users can make their own trades using a new tool called PuckGM.
The proposed agreement would be revolutionary and cause a stir within the
NHL. With Raymond, one of the NHL’s best young players, and the RFA forward,
Detroit would part ways with Vegas. The Red Wings have not yet signed Raymond
to a new contract. The former fourth-overall pick scored 72 points in 82 games
last season with 31 goals and 41 assists. The 22-year-old has skated in 238 NHL
games, scoring 71 goals and racking up 103 assists for 174 points. However, the
2023–24 NHL season was truly his breakthrough year.
The suggested deal would have given Detroit two quality players in exchange
for Raymond. Karlsson is the trade’s central figure. The 31-year-old might
start in Raymond’s place in the lineup after skating in 70 games with Vegas the
previous season, scoring 60 points (30 goals and 30 assists).
Hague, meanwhile, is a 25-year-old defenceman who has skated in 296 NHL
games and would help bolster Detroit’s blueline which has been an issue.
Red Wings Coach Not Worried Raymond Isn’t Signed
Raymond was the Red Wings best player in the 2023-24 NHL season and the Swede has a bright future in the NHL.
However, even though Raymond is still not signed, Detroit’s coach Derek Lalonde said he isn’t worried that Raymond or Seider are signed.
Raymond was drafted fourth overall in the 2020 NHL draft.
Golden Knights Lose Several Key Player
Vegas had a tough offseason as the Golden Knights saw star players Jonathan Marchessault, Chandler Stephenson, Alec Martinez, William Carrier, Michael Amadio, and Anthony Mantha all leave in free agency.
Vegas couldn’t afford to bring the bulk of their core back, and Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon said free agency was a tough day for the team.
“Days like this are tough for fans,” McCrimmon said on July 1. “The fans think they know our players and I know our players better than our fans do. I’ve got relationships with each of these guys. You have to respect their rights as unrestricted free agents that’s the collective bargaining agreement. We didn’t trade these players, we tried to retain them.”
Vegas did sign forward Victor Olofsson and goalie Ilya Samsonov in free agency.
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