Moritz Seider is Niklas Kronwall, but German
We all remember Kronwall. He was essentially a freight train on skates. But what a lot of people don't remember as regularly is that he was one of the pillars of the Red Wings' defense on a largely post-Chelios Red Wings team. Kronwall was the Yin to Lidstrom's Yang. Where Lidstrom played a smooth and clean game, Kronwall played a rough, rock 'em, sock 'em kind of game.
Their offensive production is largely the same, though Seider is a bit more offensively gifted; both are more than capable of dropping 40-50 points on any given season, as well as being able to quarterback a power play, although they may not be among the best of the league power play QBs.
The only real differences between Seider and Kronwall are size, as Seider is four inches taller than Kronwall, but that's really it. Both provide an insanely physical presence on the blue line and eat a ton of tough minutes, all while being able to contribute offensively in a meaningful way.
Lucas Raymond looks more and more like Henrik Zetterberg
Hasn't it been amazing to watch Lucas Raymond develop over the past four seasons? The kid has gone from a potential 60-70 point star to an 80-point, 30-goal scoring superstar in a matter of two seasons and still has tons of room to grow.
In recent seasons, Raymond has shown playmaking and goal-scoring abilities thatresemble Henrik "Should be in the Hall of Fame" Zetterberg so much that even the great Mickey Redmond has made the same comparison on several occasions. Becoming a play driver and one of the team's most clutch players in years.
While his two-way game isn't at the same level as Zetterberg's, Raymond has shown massive strides in his defensive game, even becoming a rotating member of the penalty kill in the last two seasons. Bottom line is that Raymond is destined for superstardom, and his ceiling is akin to that of one of the Red Wings' most legendary players.