FloHockey.tv’s Chris Peters weighs in on various players who have been loaned to their respective NHL teams’ AHL affiliates for the Four Nations Face-Off break, and Peters reports that Marco Kasper has been sent to the Grand Rapids Griffins:
Marco Kasper, C, Grand Rapids Griffins (DET)
Kasper has made a positive impact for the Detroit Red Wings as a rookie this year. He was called up after just two AHL games at the start of the season and never came back until now. He has played 50 games with Detroit and registered 20 points including nine goals while playing regularly in the middle six for the Red Wings and getting a few games of top-six minutes as well.
With the international break, Kasper was sent back to Grand Rapids. This may end up being only a paper move for the Wings to save cap space. Kasper has proven physically ready for the challenge, playing smart and effective hockey while also finding the scoresheet regularly enough to be a valuable secondary scoring source.
If he plays at all, this will be the last glimpse of him in the AHL. Grand Rapids has five games during the 4 Nations break.
