An article popped up in German wire services this morning regarding the NHL’s two star Austrian players in Red Wings forward Marco Kasper and Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Reinbacher. The article, which was found in Die Presse, offers two pertinent paragraphs, which offer a quote from Steve Yzerman and a quote from Kasper himself:
“Marco has gotten better and better over the course of the year. He has begun to develop more offensive play, especially in the playoffs. He is a really good two-way player, he drives to the goal, is strong on the puck. We are really satisfied with his development,” explained GM Steve Yzerman, who selected the Austrian 8th overall in the 2022 draft.
The opinion of the boss coincides with the self-assessment of the 20-year-old.
“In the beginning it was difficult to get in–the smaller ice surface, everything is a little bit faster. At the end of the season, I felt comfortable,” said Kasper.
His goal in the next few weeks is clearly defined.
“I want to play in the NHL, that’s what I’m working on,” the native of Carinthia said. For this, it’s important to work on many details.
“At a high level, these are small things. Becoming faster and more powerful, win battles in the corner, play better defensively” were the items Kasper included for improvement before training camp, which begins on Thursday.
