Prospect Info: 2022 8OA, Marco Kasper

[Our Lady Peace]

We should be thankful that Kasper is playing center at 20 years old and can generate offense on his own, let alone be more than solid defensively. His numbers are a byproduct of the offensive and transitional ineptitude of this hockey team

I feel like he will always be underrated and overlooked by our fanbase, let alone the rest of the league

 

[cjm502]

We should be thankful that Kasper is playing center at 20 years old and can generate offense on his own, let alone be more than solid defensively. His numbers are a byproduct of the offensive and transitional ineptitude of this hockey team

I feel like he will always be underrated and overlooked by our fanbase, let alone the rest of the league

Even with the lack of production, Kaspers performance is generally a net positive. When every player has a positive overall impact you win a lot more then you lose, Kasper is the type of player you win with.

 

[13to40]

Even with the lack of production, Kaspers performance is generally a net positive. When every player has a positive overall impact you win a lot more then you lose, Kasper is the type of player you win with.

This is exactly the type of player you build a Stanley winning team with. High motor, never give up type of player. The offensive abilities will come with time and experience; oh and better linemates.

 

[Tetsuo]

Kasper is going to be a fixture for us. Plays like an absolute dog and is very sound defensively. The scoring will come, he's been consistently one of our better players which will eventually provide results. It's important to remember that the whole team is in a massive scoring slump especially on 5v5 and expecting a rookie (who isn't a generational or near generational level talent) to fix our issues is foolish.

 

[OldnotDeadWings]

People are forgetting about ROR, Couturier, Ericksson-Ekk. Guys that didn't start out in the NHL as major scoring threats until a few years in.

There's a long, long list of players who in their first 1-3 years, never mind the first 10 games of their rookie season, did not look like they'd become what they did. It's ridiculous that anyone would want proof.

 

[Retire91]

Ya still plenty of time to develop. I was more touching on why the bar is at star player. If him and Nate turn into 50-60 point good defensive centers that's a huge drafting win but is it enough?
Do we need an offensive star or between one or both of those 2, Larkin,Raymond and Seider/Edvinsson we have our blueprint for a cup team

I'm picturing the power rangers morphing into the one big robot with 5 of these.

Kind of the same way I feel no one would prefer a top 10 pick to not develop offense but Kasper's floor is high energy 3rd line center and PK specialist, that is still a difficult part of the roster to obtain if he can hit an elite level. I also think people are being impatient, he will find his offense maybe even be a late bloomer.

 

[GMR]

Playing well tonight. Would like to see him on the higher lines, especially since the guys above aren't producing and aren't part of this team's future.

 

[Oddbob]

What the hell. You literally requested examples of "better/star" players who had slow starts as an "honest question."

Why are you quoting me once with an example and then calling me out on asking for examples when I didn't even say anything to your previous post?

 

[newfy]

Playing well tonight. Would like to see him on the higher lines, especially since the guys above aren't producing and aren't part of this team's future.

Yeah I'm starting to agree with this. The top 4 or so forwards are producing but no one else really is. Throw Kasper up there and he might get something going for a couple of the other guys. It's tough though because his line has actually won their matchups consistently and looks like they should be on the verge of a break through.

 

[Gniwder]

Yeah I'm starting to agree with this. The top 4 or so forwards are producing but no one else really is. Throw Kasper up there and he might get something going for a couple of the other guys. It's tough though because his line has actually won their matchups consistently and looks like they should be on the verge of a break through.

Fester needs to threaten Tank so he tries harder.

"I need to see more effort out of you or else I will put you on Copp's line!"

Then follow through by swapping Copp and Kasper.

 

[SirloinUB]

Cat Larkin Raymond
Copp Kasper Kane
Berggren Compher Tarasenko
Ras Veleno Fischer/Motte

 

[norrisnick]

Cat Larkin Debrincat
Copp Kasper Kane
Berggren Compher Tarasenko
Ras Veleno Fischer/Motte

Is cloning legal in the CBA? Do both count against the cap?

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Watched a lot the Ducks and Sharks games: Kasper is driving play extremely well for a rookie. Points aren't always going to come, but I have confidence in projecting that he could hit 60+ points in a season if paired with more talented linemates who can finish on a consistent basis. Solid solid eye test player so far.