So far, only three Austrian hockey players have been selected in the first round of the NHL draft – 19 years ago Buffalo reached for Thomas Vanek (5th), 16 years ago Vancouver for Michael Grabner (14th) and Minnesota the year before Marc Rossi (9th). . Another striker, Marco Kasper, should be fourth in the party.
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The native of Innsbruck went through the organization of Klagenfurt and spent the last two seasons in Rögle, Sweden. Last year, as a stable member of the A-team, with whom he reached the semifinals of the playoffs in the domestic competition and even contributed to the overall triumph in the Champions League.
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Austrian super-talent Marco Kasper has shown confidence against the Americans.Video: ČT Sport, Sport.cz
“He is a very interesting player for scouts. “The first round will definitely attack (in the NHL draft),” said expert Radek Duda on the Příklep extra program on Sport.cz. I noticed Kasper when I was 16 or 17 when he was in his twenties. It already looked like something could grow out of him, “added Duda to Kasper, who scored 10 goals and added seven assists.
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Tournament intervention? Take a look at the parade of the goalkeeper of Kazakhstan.Video: ČT Sport, SPORT.CZ
He has already shown his dexterity and healthy self-confidence at the ongoing World Cup. In the match against the USA with a free penetration, he prepared the opening goal of the match for Nissner, and that is why the Austrians eventually took a sensational point for a 2: 3 loss in overtime.
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“Beka sent to the other side and then the finesse with a pass from behind the goal? Beautiful. “Amazing creative player,” Duda smirked.
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“You can see the confidence in him. He goes to three players, he makes a loophole. She’s not afraid if it goes wrong. This is the alpha and omega to be successful, “adds praise to former national team defender Jakub Nakládal, the bronze owner of the 2012 World Cup.
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