Marco Kasper registered a goal and an assist over the course of the Grand Rapids Griffins’ 3-0 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals last night, and Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin Allen took note of Kasper’s performance:
The Austrian center Kasper made a strong case to make the Red Wings roster in training camp. In the end, the Red Wings decided it is better for his development to be the Griffins’ No. 1 center rather than competing for playing time in Detroit. Depending upon factors such as injuries and Red Wings performance, Kasper should get to Detroit at some point this season.
“We are going to play the heck out of him down here,” Grand Rapids coach Dan Watson said. “We are going to make sure when he gets that opportunity he’s ready to take it.”
Kasper’s take on his own growth is he is simply more comfortable in the North American professional game this season than he was last season. He put in plenty of work this summer improving his skating and growing stronger.
“Skating a lot more than last year,” Kasper said. “Trying to be involved in the game. That’s a big part of what I’m doing this year.”
Based on his opening night production, Kasper, if he stays in Grand Rapids, could should be the team’s offensive catalyst.
“I’m really just taking it day by day,” Kasper said to the media after the win over Milwaukee. “We are working really hard down here….just working every day, getting one percent better every day.”
Continued; Kasper needs to keep it up. He probably will do just that.
