I missed this one, and it’s not huge news, but it’s a nice compliment for a young Red Wing:
on Sunday, NHL.com’s “32 in 32” series posted a preview/check-in for the Detroit Red Wings, and on Monday, Pete Jensen named a player who might break out in the fantasy hockey realm:
Detroit Red Wings: Marco Kasper, F
Kasper had strong linemates in center Dylan Larkin and wing Lucas Raymond as a rookie last season and ranked tied for third among his class in even-strength goals (17). Kasper also provided strong category coverage of hits (156; second on Red Wings) and finished strong with a four-game point streak with five points (three goals, two assists) and 19 shots on goal in the span. At 21 years old, Kasper joins Raymond and defenseman Moritz Seider on NHL.com’s top 100 keeper rankings and could see expanded power-play usage (four power-play points last season) in the years ahead. Per NHL EDGE stats, Kasper also excelled in terms of 20-plus mph speed bursts (163; 88th percentile among forwards). — Pete Jensen
As far as I’m concerned, the 21-year-old Kasper is the Red Wings’ second-line center they’ve been searching for, period.
