REPORT: Elliotte Friedman provides update on the contract of Jonatan Berggren, Mortiz Seider and Lucas Raymond
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman provided an update on the Detroit Red Wings' three unsigned restricted free agents: Moritz Seider, Lucas Raymond, and Jonatan Berggren.
He expressed the most certainty about Berggren, stating that he expects a deal to be reached before the season. Friedman explained that both the player and the organization understand the importance of Berggren being in training camp, suggesting that his contract will be structured to fit within the team's cap considerations for Seider and Raymond.
Regarding Raymond, Friedman discussed the potential contract comparables. Due to their similar scoring achievements, he mentioned the Seth Jarvis contract (eight years, $63.2 million) as a benchmark. However, agents might consider Tim Stutzle's deal (eight years, $66.8 million) a higher-end comparable. Some teams, including potentially Steve Yzerman's Red Wings, might disregard the Stutzle contract as an outlier, considering it a unique situation for Ottawa.
Friedman had less to say about Seider but reiterated that he is expected to receive the largest deal of the three. He also noted a logistical issue affecting European players without contracts, with visa processing times potentially causing delays in joining training camp.
Source: The Hockey NewsReport: Berggren Deal Likely Imminent, Raymond Seeking Stutzle Money, Seider to Be Richer than Raymond
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