Red Wings rookie Marce Kasper, 20, has enjoyed a promotion in recent weeks and is on Detroit's top line alongside Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond Lucas Raymond). It was a move that paid dividends for Kasper both personally and as a line.

Since January 10, Kasper has seven points in eight games. As a trio, the group played 100 minutes of play together, scoring 55.4% of their expected goals and 54.5% of their actual goals, while facing elite competition on a regular basis. The former was the top scorer on Detroit's line, and they played more than 70 minutes together.

When asked about the impact of moving to a top line winger role (from the fourth line center he had been attacking), Todd McClellan McLellan said of Kasper: "The first change, which is a really good change, is more ice time. The second change, I think is a positive change, whether we He's been playing against top guys at home and on the road, and the negative is that he's gone from the position we drafted to a position that might end up being a part-time role, but right now, we want to play him there and play him. Give him as much experience as some of the best players in the world."

He added that Kasper's diligence put Larkin and Raymond in a position to succeed, saying: "That's one reason Larkin and Raymond ) (hockey) so much...it's because someone has to let it loose and explore and create, so I think they all connect.

As McLellan said, while Kasper may eventually return to a center role, his experience on the wing with Larkin and Raymond has clearly proven to be a Educational and helpful. In the featured video above, I talk about the way this move puts Kasper in the best position in the game.

Bookmark the Hockey News Detroit Red Wings website to stay in touch with the latest news, game day coverage and player features. Never miss a story by adding us to your Google News favorites.