Prospect Info: 2022 8OA, Marco Kasper

Our Lady Peace

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He takes such smart routes all over the ice. You can tell right away just how well that second line is going to work and how it is going to revive Kane at even strength

Multiple times a game the kid will be the F1 and F3 in the same exact sequence lol. Uses his skating so effectively
This is why I'm super high on Danielson as well, takes intelligent routes all over the ice. Even in the offensive zone, where both him and Kasper also have the high end ability to generate carried zone entries. That's extremely important for a center to do if they are going to begin to produce offense in the NHL

It's what makes sometimes overlooked C's like Larkin, Eichel, Hintz so dangerous because they can back off D and distribute the puck (and also shoot). Need Marco and Nate to continue shooting and learning how to get off difficult shots so that they're super dual-threats. Wyatt Johnston is unreal at this

Kasper has been used to pro hockey for 3+ years now so naturally Danielson needs extra adjustment time but he's got 8 points in his last 11 and showing signs of producing exactly what he showcased in junior. Raw, but projectable offense will come cause very few show that so early on in their NHL careers

Marco is a real keeper for us and he might have a higher ceiling than any of us originally thought
 

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Darren Helm?

Are people ok if Kasper becomes a player like Helm?
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Helm was a negative player offensively he had zero offensive IQ. Kasper is already better than him because he actually creates offensive chances outside of breakaways.

Kaspers defensive game is also top tier. Helm's game was 100% based on his speed and tenacity along the boards. Kaspers IQ is also higher on the defensive end. He always takes the right routes. He is never caught down ice despite often taking the puck below the line.

If he can work on his faceoff game he should at worst be a Draper level selke contender. I think his defensive game is that special. Now if he can become a 25/25 or 20/30 guy on top of it, we are in for a very special player indeed.
 

jkutswings

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To be fair to Helm, he was very effective in several areas of play. Lots of people just remember him exclusively for his infamy of never finishing on offense.

That said, I already see a lot more from Kasper than Helm ever showed with the puck, while having similar tenacity without the puck. I don't know what Marco's ceiling is, but I'm glad Detroit drafted him and I look forward to him continuing to develop.
 

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