Yzerman said he thinks Raymond has the ability and work ethic to develop into an everyday NHL player.
"Filling out, physically developing, getting stronger, going from a teenager to a man," the Red Wings GM said about what Raymond needs to do to compete at the highest level in the world. "You do that through training and through playing. We think he has all the tools and the skills. He just has to put the time and the work in.
"It's a natural evolution of a teenager turning into an adult. We just believe it's a matter of time, and we're confident he'll put the work in and develop the strength and power needed to do the things he wants to do in the NHL."
Raymond got his first glimpse of Hockeytown last summer when he competed in the 2019 World Junior Summer Showcase at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, and the young Swede said he was immediately enamored with the Motor City.
"Yeah, I was in Michigan and I really liked it," Raymond said. "We got to visit the arena and got a tour of it. I was really amazed. It was huge with great facilities. I remember thinking to be able to play in one of these arenas one day would be awesome. To be able to be a part of that is unbelievable."
Raymond said the virtual draft night was a surreal experience as he watched the proceedings unfold with his family at his home in Gothenburg, Sweden. His name was called at 1:41 a.m. Central European Time, but the youngster said he's been waiting 18 years for that moment, so staying up past his bedtime wasn't a big deal.
"I had practice this morning with the team, and then I went home and got a nap because I knew it would be late," Raymond said. "I have practice tomorrow as well. So I rested a bit, and just now staying up in the evening with my family. I'm trying to enjoy it as much as possible.
"Yeah, it's pretty late here right now. But it hasn't been that big of a problem staying up. I've been pretty excited all night. So, it's been really fun and a special experience with my family here."