If you look at Cole Perfetti, for example, in Winnipeg, he said all the right things during the media tour. He went as the representative without a contract, as a bit of a good faith gesture, saying, ‘Hey, I know we’re going to get there. We’ve got to lock this in.’

Marner open to signing during season, Lehner's contract in jeopardy, Red Wings and Seider update, Oilers and Flyers trade talk.

The Detroit Red Wings have signed Lucas Raymond to a huge eight-year contract. This signing completes one of the team’s more important pieces of business for the summer. However, there is still one piece of business left for Detroit before the season begins.