Marco Kasper received praise from none other than the captain of the Red Wings today, as MLive’s Ansar Khan noted:
“He worked his tail off for it,” Larkin said. “He was one of the few that stood out like he wanted a job. We’re kind of in a spot where we need him now.”
Larkin said Kasper has a good tool set.
“He’s a good skater,” Larkin said. “Probably the thing I like the most is how competitive he is. He uses his body really well. He’s a worker. It’s impressive to see. He plays with an edge. He plays hard every night. It’s something we need right now.”
Kasper (6-1, 197) embraces the gritty side of the game.
“Just trying to play with some urgency, win some battles, make some stuff happen,” he said. “That’s part of my game, just getting in there winning battles, going to the net, trying to do my best with it.”
Kasper was home in Grand Rapids eating breakfast, preparing for Griffins practice and their game tonight when he got the call. He quickly packed for the two-game trip (they play at the New York Islanders on Tuesday), hopped in his car and made it to Little Caesars Arena 20 minutes before practice.
“It feels a little bit like a debut but still knowing that I’ve played one (NHL) game takes the nerves out of it,” Kasper said.
