With the 8th overall selection, the Detroit Red Wings selected Marco Kasper in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
Steve Yzerman and the Red Wings front office settled on the Austrian center 8th overall. It’s not really a surprise, considering he was playing with Rogle BK in the SHL. The 6-foot-2, 187-pound center is a strong skater that isn’t afraid to get into physical battles around the net and along the boards.
In terms of Kasper’s production in 2021-22, he scored 11 points in 46 games in the SHL but also scored 6 points in 13 SHL playoff games.