Daily Faceoff’s Matt Larkin names Red Wings forward Marco Kasper as one of his fantasy hockey “sleeper” picks:
Marco Kasper | Detroit Red Wings | C/LW | ADP: 160.0
As recently as Jan. 7, Kasper was mired in a 15-game pointless streak. It looked like the offensive side of the prospect’s game wasn’t translating to the NHL level. But he scored at a 25-goal, 59-point pace from that point onward, not only breaking out but showcasing versatility, first as Dylan Larkin’s winger and then centering Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane on the second line. Now Kasper is entrenched as a top-six forward. My favorite breakout picks in redraft leagues are often guys who did their damage in the second half and therefore don’t have overly sexy full-season stat lines from the year before. Casual drafters may overlook Kasper, but he could easily deliver 25-plus goals, 55-plus points and 150 hits. The ceiling might be higher than that.
