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Wirh Vrana being out I see zero reason the Raymond doesn’t start with the big club the way he is playing. He’s essentially replaced Vrana and seems to fit in just fine.

Wirh Vrana being out I see zero reason the Raymond doesn’t start with the big club the way he is playing. He’s essentially replaced Vrana and seems to fit in just fine.
- DRW1991

I cannot believe how smooth he looks out there. Even had a little PK time. Blashill has kind “brought down the hammer” saying the Raymond has to be “head and shoulders” above everyone who he’s competing with. Hoping that tune changes a little, but we’ll see

I cannot believe how smooth he looks out there. Even had a little PK time. Blashill has kind “brought down the hammer” saying the Raymond has to be “head and shoulders” above everyone who he’s competing with. Hoping that tune changes a little, but we’ll see
- Jeremy Laura

I think he clearly has been. Also I think Yzerman may have some say in this as well. Blashill has to say all the right things though, can’t just hand him a spot.

I cannot believe how smooth he looks out there. Even had a little PK time. Blashill has kind “brought down the hammer” saying the Raymond has to be “head and shoulders” above everyone who he’s competing with. Hoping that tune changes a little, but we’ll see
- Jeremy Laura

I think he clearly has been. Also I think Yzerman may have some say in this as well. Blashill has to say all the right things though, can’t just hand him a spot.

Wirh Vrana being out I see zero reason the Raymond doesn’t start with the big club the way he is playing. He’s essentially replaced Vrana and seems to fit in just fine.
- DRW1991

It’s such a hard call. He’s young, we’re not challenging for the Cup or the SCPO, so the necessity of having Raymond on the big club isn’t there. That being said, he’s really showing that he almost deserves a shot based upon his play. Look, I say give him a look to start the season. If he blows it up, he stays; if he stinks the joint up, have him incubate in GR for a while. He’s sooooo gifted. Such a wonderful talent. I’d LOVE to see 23 in Opening Night….

It’s such a hard call. He’s young, we’re not challenging for the Cup or the SCPO, so the necessity of having Raymond on the big club isn’t there. That being said, he’s really showing that he almost deserves a shot based upon his play. Look, I say give him a look to start the season. If he blows it up, he stays; if he stinks the joint up, have him incubate in GR for a while. He’s sooooo gifted. Such a wonderful talent. I’d LOVE to see 23 in Opening Night….
- mcmastermike1968

you can give him his 9 games at the beginning of the season........but I would rather he take it at the end after the TDL . Then again there are writers that predict he will be in the Calder conversation.....

I tell ya, Raymond is the real deal.

I tell ya, Raymond is the real deal.
- Hockeyfan39

Truth

Sending Raymond to GR by default even if he continues to dominate against his peers he's competing with would be the same knee-jerk decision Ken Holland would do and is bad asset management. Let the kid play and prove himself... if he stumbles then down to GR he can go. We don't need another repeat of Tatar and Nyquist playing in GR for waaaaay too long.

you can give him his 9 games at the beginning of the season........but I would rather he take it at the end after the TDL . Then again there are writers that predict he will be in the Calder conversation.....

- HenryHockey

I thought the 9 game stint didn’t exist for him. He’s burning a year either way.

I thought the 9 game stint didn’t exist for him. He’s burning a year either way.
- DRW1991

Nah he’s slide eligible but they should start his contract now so they don’t have to sign Raymond and Wright to extensions the same summer.

Nah he’s slide eligible but they should start his contract now so they don’t have to sign Raymond and Wright to extensions the same summer.
- Feds91Stammer