Prospect Info: #8OA, Marco Kasper

[Realgud]

Fav player: Zetterberg

That's an absolute win

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Fav player: Zetterberg

That's an absolute win

Yeah. Definitely feels like the right choice for the team.

 

[Realgud]

Yeah. Definitely feels like the right choice for the team.

Yeah, it's hard to ignore at this point, time will tell

Love me some Z

 

[acetehubernoob]

Fav player: Zetterberg

That's an absolute win

It said "favorite Red Wing" not favorite player but still a good choice

 

[Realgud]

It said "favorite Red Wing" not favorite player but still a good choice

ah... what a bust

 

[H3ckt1k]

Any player we draft who has Zetterberg as his favourite wing is a new favourite of mine

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

I think someone is chopping onions in here.

I mean Marco we know you're Austrian, skiing isn't a hidden talent...

You have to like this pick so far, the organization was clearly very high on him. I know you were as well, but one year in Rogle then over does seem a pretty big possibility with how mature a game he plays. I mean I guess we hope we have both top 6 centers and a top pairing d-man in Rogle this year. I am a little worried Kasper and Niederbach could impact each others ice time but I guess we will have to wait and see.

 

[KJoe88]

He likes the Peaky Blinders? Superstar confirmed.

 

[DTR]

Ottawa guy but I am not sure I buy it

 

[ChadS]

I think that would be a pretty bad decision, unless they really only want him to put up huge numbers.

 

[better Red than Dead]

Fav player: Zetterberg

That's an absolute win

Favorite Red Wing player, not NHL player

 

[DTR]

I suppose going to the OHL might indicate the Wings think Kasper has a legitimate shot to make the team out of Camp? They could give him nine games and then send him to Ottawa if it doesn’t work out.

 

[Larkin2AA]

Ottawa guy but I am not sure I buy it

I don’t like this at all. I’d rather have him in the SHL.

 

[Ricelund]

I doubt he’s going to the OHL.

 

[lhsgolf19]

Is he eligible for the AHL?

 

[jkutswings]

I doubt he’s going to the OHL.

This is Yzerman we're talking about. For all we know, "Kasper is going to the 67's" could be code for, "Hronek and Zadina are getting traded for Chabot".

 

[GoBoltz56]

Is he eligible for the AHL?

SInce he was drafted out of Europe, he is eligible for the AHL. But he needs more development time. I'd be shocked if he left Rogle for the OHL, just because of the Wings respect for the Abbots and their development system in Rogle.

 

[DTR]

The only other explanation is Rogle hasn’t committed to playing Kasper at C.

 

[Henkka]

And only benefit is that Niederbach will have bigger ole, if Kasper leaves.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

I much prefer he stay in the SHL

But.. if they won't guarantee he plays down the middle then forget it

 

[Hen Kolland]

I don’t like this at all. I’d rather have him in the SHL.

The only way this is true is if the team thinks that they have a really physically and defensively developed prospect and want to give him 20 minutes of ice time at center in highly offensive leaning situations. Hone the offensive game, shoot the puck 10 times a night without consequences, try to hang crooked numbers on everyone.

 

[r0bert8841]

I don’t like this at all. I’d rather have him in the SHL.

That would be pretty shocking if true. It seemed like everyone was pretty committed to Rogle for 1 more year. Maybe they think he can have the chance to work on his offensive side more in the OHL? And maybe they will keep him on the Wings for <9 games before sending him down there.

That is pretty wild, OHL was the last place I would expect him to go. I figured if he came to NA it was for sure AHL.

 

[Hen Kolland]

The only other explanation is Rogle hasn’t committed to playing Kasper at C.

This is the other component. If Rogle has 12-13 minutes at wing in a low offensive role, then that would be a turn off

 

[Ulysses31]

was hoping ahl, dunno if he can or cannot

 

[13to40]

Actually really like this move if it were to happen. He potentially gets paired with another previous 1st round pick, can dominate (hopefully) as à center, will get a boat load of ice time and is closer to Detroit.