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A once top-line forward appears healthy scratched for the Red Wings on Saturday
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A Detroit Red Wings forward appears to be a healthy scratch for Saturday afternoon's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Detroit Red Wings will host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday afternoon as they look to bounce back from their ugly 5-0 loss to the New York Islanders earlier this week.
This performance highlighted the lack of consistency within the offensive group. It seems every night, we don't know what to expect from the team.
They showed they could be among the best in the league, but also one of the worst.
Unfortunately, this is partly due to a player's underwhelming season so far.
Indeed, after a promising rookie season last year, Marco Kasper has been struggling.
According to reports, Kasper should be made a healthy scratch for today's game against the Blue Jackets.
Kasper To Be Made a Healthy Scratch For Today's Game
Following the tough loss to the Islanders, Todd McLellan had a lot to say when he was asked to comment on Kasper's situation after a quarter of the season:
"I think it's obvious, it's not where it needs to be. But it's difficult when you've entered the league and a lot of good things have happened for you, and then you come back, and all that momentum goes away.
"But confidence isn't something that's in your back pocket and you just lose it at the mall or leave it in your car. Over time, it erodes, and you've got to find ways to stop the momentum and get it back. And he's frustrated, he got in a fight at the end of the game, and maybe that will trigger it."
"I know, he knows, and his teammates know he's a better player than what we have right now. Everyone has to participate in cracking that nut, including Marco... we need the best from him, and right now he doesn't look like the same player."
"But confidence isn't something that's in your back pocket and you just lose it at the mall or leave it in your car. Over time, it erodes, and you've got to find ways to stop the momentum and get it back. And he's frustrated, he got in a fight at the end of the game, and maybe that will trigger it."
"I know, he knows, and his teammates know he's a better player than what we have right now. Everyone has to participate in cracking that nut, including Marco... we need the best from him, and right now he doesn't look like the same player."
After such comments, it's not that surprising to know that Kasper will likely miss today's game.
Check out the projected lineup here:
Emmitt Finnie - Dylan Larkin - Lucas Raymond
Alex DeBrincat - JT Compher - Patrick Kane
Jonatan Berggren - Nate Danielson - Mason Appleton
Michael Rasmussen or Kasper - Andrew Copp - James van Riemsdyk
Simon Edvinsson - Moritz Seider
Ben Chiarot - Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Albert Johansson - Travis Hamonic
Cam Talbot
John Gibson
Alex DeBrincat - JT Compher - Patrick Kane
Jonatan Berggren - Nate Danielson - Mason Appleton
Michael Rasmussen or Kasper - Andrew Copp - James van Riemsdyk
Simon Edvinsson - Moritz Seider
Ben Chiarot - Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Albert Johansson - Travis Hamonic
Cam Talbot
John Gibson
Stay tuned for further updates ahead of the game.
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