Prospect Info: #8OA, Marco Kasper

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

The likes of Soderblom and Berggren will really appreciate him.

That has the makings of one hell of a 2nd line.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Kasper could be our Copp Deluxe

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Listen i hope he is better than Kopitar but I'm worried. Could have traded down for this guy...

 

[The Red Line]

Can't believe there's people that are disappointed with this pick. I think he's going to be a really strong player, can't wait to see how his development progresses.

Welcome Kasper!

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Listen i hope he is better than Kopitar but I'm worried. Could have traded down for this guy...

Doubtful.
5th ranked EU prospect. Scouts polling had him ranked as high as 5. 12 by EP. 10 by Bob McKenzie. 7 by Pronman. You're talking about this guy like he didn't move up from his 25 ranking in October.

I'm curious...what were your thoughts about Seider in 2019? Or Edvinsson in 2021?

 

[Reddwit]

Listen i hope he is better than Kopitar but I'm worried. Could have traded down for this guy...

The Wings famously tried to do this with Seider but couldn’t find a taker. You can’t trade down if you don’t have a dance partner.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Underrated aspect of him is that he speaks both german and swedish.

 

[jkutswings]

Kasper... Lundell. That's the kind of center prospect we're getting. Solid, two way play that will make the lives of his wingers easier.

 

[Realgud]

I'm just happy for Ogee tbh. Let's hope he becomes the high-end top 6 C we all want.

 

[Hen Kolland]

Listen i hope he is better than Kopitar but I'm worried. Could have traded down for this guy...

maybe a pick or two. It was well discussed by various sources that Kasper was climbing in mocks and expectations that he was possibly going even higher than 8.

 

[jfrank21]

Listen i hope he is better than Kopitar but I'm worried. Could have traded down for this guy...

No, we couldnt. I dont know what lists people are looking at....Bobby Margarita had him 10, Black Book had him 7, Pronman had him 7, EP had him 12.... I mean Jesus, can't get more of an endorsement from the top names in the game.

 

[Bench]

Could have traded down for this guy...

He said the thing!!

 

[Reddwit]

Can't believe there's people that are disappointed with this pick. I think he's going to be a really strong player, can't wait to see how his development progresses.

Welcome Kasper!

I mean, I can understand some disappointment. Kasper does have something to prove offensively, whereas Nazar and Savoie are dynamos by comparison. But Kasper just has a special package that is likely to be much more impactful than the points he puts up. I think he’s Jordan Staal at a minimum.

 

[Shultzyfeelinirie25]

11points in 46 games sounds gross to me....

I mean he is a teenager playing in a men's league

 

[jkutswings]

He said the thing!!

And here I was, playing my bingo card on the cliches instead of taking shots. Feels like I brought a knife to a gunfight.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Bottom line is, I don't think Yzerman makes this pick if he doesn't think there's upside there. And he said so in the interview on ESPN. He said they expect him to be a top six center.

 

[Bench]

And here I was, playing my bingo card on the cliches instead of taking shots. Feels like I brought a knife to a gunfight.

That's my secret, J Man. I'm always drinking.

 

[Reddwit]

No, we couldnt. I dont know what lists people are looking at....Bobby Margarita had him 10, Black Book had him 7, Pronman had him 7, EP had him 12.... I mean Jesus, can't get more of an endorsement from the top names in the game.

And McKenzie notably mentioned at least one scout had Kasper at 5.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

And McKenzie notably mentioned at least one scout had Kasper at 5.

Maybe that was Hakan?

 

[bedtime20]

WOOO!!!

 

[lomekian]

I wanted Savoie because I think the wings are sorely lacking in playmaking, but equally if they can get good enough wingers, there is no doubt that this is the kind of guy you can win with. In a way its reassuring that Yzerman is looking to build his playoff guys from the draft, but I hope he swings for the fences with skill tomorrow, because apart from C we have pretty good prospect depth and we won't be able to sign them all.

 

[NickH8]

I wanted Savoie because I think the wings are sorely lacking in playmaking, but equally if they can get good enough wingers, there is no doubt that this is the kind of guy you can win with. In a way its reassuring that Yzerman is looking to build his playoff guys from the draft, but I hope he swings for the fences with skill tomorrow, because apart from C we have pretty good prospect depth and we won't be able to sign them all.

G L E B tomorrow

 

[lomekian]

G L E B tomorrow

I'd be very happy with that option. We can always cross fingers for Kulich or Firkus

 

[NickH8]

I'd be very happy with that option. We can always cross fingers for Kulich or Firkus

Kulich and Mesar would be excellent day two options. Wonder if Lambert makes it to day 2. I don't think he gets to 40.

 

[SirloinUB]

11points in 46 games sounds gross to me....

Raymond scored 10 in 33

 

[lomekian]

Kulich and Mesar would be excellent day two options. Wonder if Lambert makes it to day 2. I don't think he gets to 40.

I don't think Mesar or Lambert make it either, but if Any of Kulich, Firkus, Lambert or Mesar are there, that pick should take like 2 seconds to make