Now getting to see Raymond through eight games and daily practices, McLellan is understanding how good a player Raymond is, and can be in the future.

Per NHL EDGE stats, Raymond leads the League in midrange goals this season (12; had nine such goals all of last season) and is in the 95th percentile in midrange shots on goal (44). Raymond also ranks highly among forwards in total skating distance (118.89 miles; 88th percentile) and top shot speed (89.87 miles per hour; 83rd percentile).

During his six-game point streak, the winger has racked up three goals, eight assists and six power-play points. He's cruising on offense, as many of the Red Wings' top performers have been since Todd McLellan took over as head coach.

Coach Todd McLellan saw the Red Wings' seven-game winning streak end, but he didn't pull any punches in his honest assessment of his team's problems.

Many of the Wings' recent first-round draft picks have been contributing heavily during the team's 8-2-0 run since coach Todd McLellan took over.

Todd McLellan didn't cushion his opinion after watching the Detroit Red Wings lose for the first time in eight games. The Wings (20-19-4) head on their first extended road trip under McLellan tarnished by a 6-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks that basically reinforced McLellan's concerns from the previous game.

The Detroit Red Wings are two weeks into Todd McLellan's reign as head coach, and so far, the vibes, as Marco Kasper put it, are good.

This season, the Detroit Red Wings are discovering what a lot of people learn the hard way. Threesomes may look good on paper, but often, the dream doesn’t equal the reality.

Plus a hit parade in Vancouver, a savior in Ottawa, the timeline of witnessing all-time greatness in Washington and much more.

After winning seven straight NHL games, the Red Wings played flat in loss Tuesday. Can they rebound Thursday as a 1.5-goal underdog at the Panthers?

The Red Wings were eights points out of a playoff spot when McLellan replaced Derek Lalonde the day after Christmas. Now they’re two points out.

Todd McLellan has coached too many good teams to celebrate a ... highlighted by a tic-tac-toe from Lucas Raymond to Alex DeBrincat to Dylan Larkin to open the scoring. The unit is clicking at better than 50 percent since McLellan took over, and now ranks ...