Kyle Rau

[iwinthings]

9 games with the Panthers and okayish numbers in Portland. anyone follow this guy much and can tell me if he's worth holding onto?

[Mr. Guru]

Meh, depends on who your holding him over

[iwinthings]

well what kind of upside does he have at this point? can he still be a second liner?

[Goldendelicious]

Based solely on numbers (never actually watched him play) I would say he's not a 2nd line player. More bottom 6 and will have to adjust to a checking role to iron out a future in the NHL.

[iwinthings]

Based solely on numbers (never actually watched him play) I would say he's not a 2nd line player. More bottom 6 and will have to adjust to a checking role to iron out a future in the NHL.

Not much for PIM either...hmm.

[Goldendelicious]

Not much for PIM either...hmm.

You don't need PIMs to be an efficient checking line player. Overall for fantasy, I think there are far better/safer bets on players who have had better outputs in Junior/College/Minors than Rau.

[iwinthings]

You don't need PIMs to be an efficient checking line player. Overall for fantasy, I think there are far better/safer bets on players who have had better outputs in Junior/College/Minors than Rau.

agreed. was just thinking of his longer term roto value. if a player isnt going to bring points then he better bring it in other places. thanks for the feedback. i never watch panthers so dont know much about their players

[keytolife]

Kyle has looked good when he was up. He has good chemistry with Bjugstad which will come in handy. I think he will become a decent 3rd liner.