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2022 Draft Prospect Profile: Marco Kasper is the year’s top European center

The first round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft is tomorrow, y’all! The Columbus Blue Jackets pick at #6 and #12. Could this player be one of their selections?

Marco Kasper

Position: C
Team: Roge BK (SHL)
Date of Birth: August 8, 2004
Birthplace: Innsbruck, Austria
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 187 lbs
Shoots: Left

Rankings

Ranked #16 by CONSOLIDATED RANKING
Ranked #12 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #16 by FCHOCKEY
Ranked #10 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE
Ranked #24 by MCKEEN’S HOCKEY
Ranked #17 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON
Ranked #5 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (EU Skaters)
Ranked #8 by SPORTSNET
Ranked #12 by ISS HOCKEY
Ranked #19 by RECRUIT SCOUTING
Ranked #18 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
Ranked #23 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
Ranked #31 by SMAHT SCOUTING
Ranked #19 by THE PUCK AUTHORITY

2021-22 Stats

Games Played: 46
Goals: 7
Assists: 4
Points: 11
PIM: 17
Plus/Minus: -10

Much of my focus leading up to this draft is the top North American prospects, but we shouldn’t sleep on a European center who could very well go in the top 10.