Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News provides a capsule look at the Detroit Red Wings' nine draft picks.
Marco Kasper
u25ba Pick: No. 8 overall (Round 1)
u25ba Position: Center
u25ba Height/weight: 6-foot-1, 183 pounds
u25ba Last season: Rogle (SHL), 46 games, seven goals, four assists; Rogle Jr. (SHL), 12 games, six goals, seven assists
u25ba Scouting report: Kasper is described as a terrific competitor, is an elite skater and is responsible defensively. Plays with grit and goes into the high areas.