Raymond recorded two assists, including one on the power play, in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.

Given the composition of Detroit prospect pipeline and the state of the franchise, it would be wise to avoid trading prospects and Tiers 1 & 2. These players, alongside Larkin, Seider, Raymond, and Simon Edvinsson, are expected to carry the Red Wings into the future.

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Dusk had fallen by the time the Detroit Red Wings took to the rink laid out in the horseshoe that is Ohio Stadium, ice gleaming in the fading light.

A 2-1 lead in the third period quickly became a 5-2 deficit in Washington as the Red Wings dropped their fifth straight.