Next week, Tomas Montén will present the preliminary squad for this summer’s JVM.
The hope is that Lucas Raymond will be there.
– I have asked the question, he says.
The winter Junior World Championships had to be abruptly suspended after several cases of the coronavirus had found their way into the bubble of the tournament. Since then, it has been discussed whether the championship would be resumed – or not.
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In the end, it was agreed that there will be a new JVM. It will be replayed, but this time in summer. The championship will take place in August, and the Juniorkronorna’s national team captain, Tomas Montén, is in full swing to get together such a powerful squad as possible.
Lucas Raymond was not present last winter. But when the tournament will be replayed, there is a possibility that the Swedish NHL star is in place on Swedish behalf.
– We have had contact with all NHL teams that have Swedish players under contract. I have asked the question and some I have received answers from. All players, I may not have received any information about the selection, says Montén to Hockeysverige.
“It is about…”
Lucas Raymond would be a senseless reinforcement for the Junior crowns. The forward scooped points during his NHL debut season, 57 points in 82 games, and has become one of Detroit’s biggest hopes for the future.
But the decision lies not only with Tomas Montén and Lucas Raymond. The Red Wings are in great power whether Lucas Raymond represents the Junior Crowns in August or not.
– We want as good players as possible and we want to bring out the best available players. It is partly about: What does a player want? But in the end, it’s about what the club thinks is optimal for the player, says Montén.
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