Marco Kasper Selected 8th Overall by Detroit Red Wings

** Comment below if your top 10 picks were totally wrong! ** After much anticipation and speculation, the NHL Entry Draft has finally come and gone and we all now know Detroit's selections. Having the 8th pick in the 1st round, Detroit selected Austrian-born centerman, Marco Kasper. Playing in the SHL J20 and advancing to Rogle of the SHL, Kasper has made his way to the pros with no small amount of effort. Standing at 6-ft-2, he's a bigger body with smooth moves. Yzerman and company noted Kasper's high IQ and compete level on and off the ice. He's versatile and able to fill all three forward roles if needed. We attempt to break down how Kasper fits into the future of Detroit, what his development path looks like, and what this selection says about the organization's mission as a whole. Don't forget to like, subscribe, comment, and share! Let us know in the comments who you had going 8th and just how wrong your mock draft was!