Player's Profile
- Name: Prab Rai
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 191 lbs
- Birthdate: 1989-11-22
- Eligible for Draft: 2007
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Surrey, British Columbia
- Acquired: 5th round (#131 overall), 2008
- Playing In: CHL
Prab Rai
Prospect Grade: 6.5 F (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2006-07: After playing 38 games with limited success the season before, Rai’s 2006-07 campaign got off to a rough start when he demanded a trade from Prince George after 24 games. He was eventually dealt to the Seattle Thunderbirds, where he finished the season with 19 points in 38 games.
2007-08: Rai had a much better opportunity to showcase his skill set and it translated directly to points. Rai scored 20 goals and 45 assists for 65 points in 72 regular season games. He added six more points during the T-Birds 11-game playoff run.
Talent Analysis
Following the example of year’s past, Rai is another prospect in the Canucks system described as a real speed demon. A player who uses his skating ability to create scoring opportunities (and make up for errors in all zones), Rai possesses an above average skill set and is confident in his abilities.
The biggest concern about Rai has to be his character after what transpired in Prince George. The Canucks were clearly willing to overlook that in order to land Rai, however. He has a bit of a reputation as a player who doesn’t like to play in high traffic areas, something he will need to improve upon in the coming years.
Future
Rai will be back with Seattle this season where he should be working to improve his overall game and ability to be effective in physical situations. Rai is a wildcard prospect who seems to have top six forward or complete bust potential depending on how the next few years turn out.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: September, 1st 2008
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