F Charlie Stramel - Michigan State University, NCAA (2023, 21st, MIN)

[OilersFanatics505]

The hope is that you don’t write off a player after one year where they’ve barely gotten any ice time. It’s a lot easier to know what you have when a player is given responsibility and can either sink or swim. The majority of high draft picks are playing junior where they are guaranteed to be the guy or are pretty much guaranteed this type of spot with their team. Occasionally you’ll get a situation where that doesn’t happen and it creates questions. However, the reflex shouldn’t be the player can’t play. That often isn’t the case.

And with this team they actually have a history of recent first round picks that had slow starts between Boldy, Rossi, Ohgren, Yurov. Literally all of the ones since 2019 other than Wallstedt I believe.

If only there were two consecutive years where he didn’t put up terrible production…

Oh well…

 

[Minnewildsota]

If only there were two consecutive years where he didn’t put up terrible production…

Oh well…

If only there wasn’t a change in coaching that leans towards playing more senior players, like the exact same thing they did in Mankato.

Progression isn’t always linear. I won’t write the kid off until he doesn’t make the leap to the next level.

 

[MNRube]

It’s probably dumb, but I still remember his showing at the WJC. Completely different player than he has been as a Badger, and probably what led to his draft position.

He was moving his feet, physically engaged and displayed surprisingly deft hands and touch.

might just be a situational issue and UW is a bad fit, or he could just be a late bloomer. The important part is that he has size that you can’t teach. If he commits to a blue-collar game and keeps the motor going, he’s an NHLer.

 

[OilersFanatics505]

If only there wasn’t a change in coaching that leans towards playing more senior players, like the exact same thing they did in Mankato.

Progression isn’t always linear. I won’t write the kid off until he doesn’t make the leap to the next level.

Judging by their final rankings, they played the better players to win games and not nepotism based on college experience.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

If only there wasn’t a change in coaching that leans towards playing more senior players, like the exact same thing they did in Mankato.

Progression isn’t always linear. I won’t write the kid off until he doesn’t make the leap to the next level.

They're still being led in scoring by a 19 year old.

 

[OilersFanatics505]

If only there wasn’t a change in coaching that leans towards playing more senior players, like the exact same thing they did in Mankato.

Progression isn’t always linear. I won’t write the kid off until he doesn’t make the leap to the next level.

Explain Whitelaw and Lucius?

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Let's see what he does today, if anything

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

Take away production for just a second, I don’t see anything overly exciting about the prospect. He skates well for his size, but I don’t think the puck skills are particularly good. He’s not a natural playmaker. He’s supposed to have high end compete but I haven’t seen it.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Take away production for just a second, I don’t see anything overly exciting about the prospect. He skates well for his size, but I don’t think the puck skills are particularly good. He’s not a natural playmaker. He’s supposed to have high end compete but I haven’t seen it.

He’s a 6’3 200+ center. He skates well for his size. He’s a very good defensive player. Very physical. Wins most puck battles. Good on face offs.

Has shown good offensive abilities everywhere other than Wisconsin.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Hell of a Bantam year, that's for sure.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

He’s a 6’3 200+ center. He skates well for his size. He’s a very good defensive player. Very physical. Wins most puck battles. Good on face offs.

Has shown good offensive abilities everywhere other than Wisconsin.

In the games for Wisconsin this year that I watched, he wasn't very physical, at least compared to his NTDP and international tournament self.

And that's the problem Pavel, the offense isn't developing. Just like John McFarland, one can't tear up minor hockey, a year or two of junior, and then not progress to have us continue to believe in the offensive game.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

In the games for Wisconsin this year that I watched, he wasn't very physical, at least compared to his NTDP and international tournament self.

And that's the problem Pavel, the offense isn't developing. Just like John McFarland, one can't tear up minor hockey, a year or two of junior, and then not progress to have us continue to believe in the offensive game.

Or Wisconsin is a terrible environment for him and he'll succeed afterwards as he has before. This discussion goes in circles. I think everyone recognizes this season hasn't went well. Once it's over we'll find out where he's going to be playing next season. I don't know why this season needs to keep being rehashed. It's unnecessarily dumping on a player at this point.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Or Wisconsin is a terrible environment for him and he'll succeed afterwards as he has before. This discussion goes in circles. I think everyone recognizes this season hasn't went well. Once it's over we'll find out where he's going to be playing next season. I don't know why this season needs to keep being rehashed. It's unnecessarily dumping on a player at this point.

2 seasons. 50% of a standard college career.

 

[OilersFanatics505]

Or Wisconsin is a terrible environment for him and he'll succeed afterwards as he has before. This discussion goes in circles. I think everyone recognizes this season hasn't went well. Once it's over we'll find out where he's going to be playing next season. I don't know why this season needs to keep being rehashed. It's unnecessarily dumping on a player at this point.

2 seasons but who’s counting

 

[WarriorofTime]

One shift, -1 in the ncaa tournament so far.

 

[ryan callahan]

He’s a 6’3 200+ center. He skates well for his size. He’s a very good defensive player. Very physical. Wins most puck battles. Good on face offs.

Has shown good offensive abilities everywhere other than Wisconsin.

lmao what Stramel is a fridge. He is a mediocre skater at best and I'm being generous.

 

[William H Bonney]

While it's fair to say his development may benefit from a restart with another program, Wisconsin isn't wholly to blame for his stalled / regressed development, either.

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

He’s going to be a sick player at St. Thomas next year

 

[ryan callahan]

He’s going to be a sick player at St. Thomas next year

Heard they were gonna have a strong transfer portal season for seniors. Not a good fit.

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

Heard they were gonna have a strong transfer portal season for seniors. Not a good fit.

I know they would love to get an first round pick on the roster for publicity reasons

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

He’s going to be a sick player at St. Thomas next year

He still has high school eligibility?

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

He still has high school eligibility?

Yeah he does. Feels like he’s probably a swing JV/Varsity guy next year based on what I’ve seen

 

[Hockeyville USA]

We thinking Stramel ends up at a Minnesota school next year, or he goes elsewhere like Omaha, Colorado College, Denver, etc?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Not sure why he'd leave. He's an upperclassmen now and Hastings loves those. He's primed for some ice time.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I have to imagine a CHL team drafted him, so there's a chance he could go there and play ?