Prospect Info: Wild Prospect Thread 2024-25

[Digitalbooya]

For me, it's because I looked at his stat sheet. His statistical performance has been as impressive as my analysis of his game.

I wish that the NCAA tracked time on ice per game. It would certainly give perspective into the opportunities Stramel was not afforded this past season.

 

[57special]

Is this because you sat down and watched Wisconsin games and feel that way or because you looked at his stat sheet?

The reason I ask is because if it is just stat sheet watching, would you have crapped all over Yurov during the 22-23 season when he put up 12 points in 59 games?

I watched some of him, and never saw much of anything. Certainly not enough to justify his pick level. It was quite obvious that obvious that Yurov was not getting any minutes on his team two years ago - what was it, 3 minutes per game average, or something like that- so I didn't worry.

Again, Stramel has done nothing to justify his pick. The only thing i have seen is size, but it's not like he is some juggernaut that will have NHL'ers quaking in his boots. A poor man's Greenway, maybe?

 

[Wabit]

Is this because you sat down and watched Wisconsin games and feel that way or because you looked at his stat sheet?

The reason I ask is because if it is just stat sheet watching, would you have crapped all over Yurov during the 22-23 season when he put up 12 points in 59 games?

I had Yurov as an unknown (question mark) after the 22-23 season. I was the limited ToI he got that year kept me from making any judgements.

 

[AKL]

There's a pretty significant difference in the context surrounding Yurov and Stramel and why they had the seasons they had, enough that comparing them is just about 100% meaningless

 

[Saga of the Elk]

I watched some of him, and never saw much of anything. Certainly not enough to justify his pick level. It was quite obvious that obvious that Yurov was not getting any minutes on his team two years ago - what was it, 3 minutes per game average, or something like that- so I didn't worry.

Again, Stramel has done nothing to justify his pick. The only thing i have seen is size, but it's not like he is some juggernaut that will have NHL'ers quaking in his boots. A poor man's Greenway, maybe?

Pretty sure it was DigitalBooya who first compared Stramel to Greenway, but with a worse shot.

All stat-watchers know that 12 points as a teenager in the world's 2nd best hockey league is better than 8 points as a sophomore in college hockey. It's why they keep stats.

 

[Digitalbooya]

I watched some of him, and never saw much of anything. Certainly not enough to justify his pick level. It was quite obvious that obvious that Yurov was not getting any minutes on his team two years ago - what was it, 3 minutes per game average, or something like that- so I didn't worry.

Again, Stramel has done nothing to justify his pick. The only thing i have seen is size, but it's not like he is some juggernaut that will have NHL'ers quaking in his boots. A poor man's Greenway, maybe?

Yurov averaged 8 minutes per game that season. I’m pretty sure if the NCAA tracked TOI that Stramel would be relatively close to that. The point is, it’s hard to produce or look good if you’re not getting minutes or opportunities regardless of the league.

I had Yurov as an unknown (question mark) after the 22-23 season. I was the limited ToI he got that year kept me from making any judgements.

And Stramel doesn’t get an unknown status due to his minutes?

Pretty sure it was DigitalBooya who first compared Stramel to Greenway, but with a worse shot.

All stat-watchers know that 12 points as a teenager in the world's 2nd best hockey league is better than 8 points as a sophomore in college hockey. It's why they keep stats.

The point isn’t the league comparison. The point is the usage comparison.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I'm not slamming the door on Stramel, but I'm also not sure why I'd have to give him the benefit of the doubt right now either. He had bad numbers with Hastings; he had bad numbers before Hastings; his last really good numbers year, I think he was 14 years old; and the leading scorer on Wisconsin was 6 months older than him.

I don't put blind faith in coaching decisions, but my guess is that Stramel wasn't forcing his hand in practice to move him up the lineup.

KHL is notorious with young players and their ice time, even more so than Hastings is.

 

[Digitalbooya]

I'm not slamming the door on Stramel, but I'm also not sure why I'd have to give him the benefit of the doubt right now either. He had bad numbers with Hastings; he had bad numbers before Hastings; his last really good numbers year, I think he was 14 years old; and the leading scorer on Wisconsin was 6 months older than him.

I don't put blind faith in coaching decisions, but my guess is that Stramel wasn't forcing his hand in practice to move him up the lineup.

KHL is notorious with young players and their ice time, even more so than Hastings is.

Hastings had Silye and Fitzgerald as his top 2 centers, both transfers from Minnesota State where Hastings knew what he was getting. Lindmark was a 5th year player. There was basically zero chance of Stramel playing in the top 9 as a center right from the start.

I’ll definitely give him the benefit of the doubt even now after he has transferred away from Wisconsin. I would not be surprised to see him do well with opportunity.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Hastings had Silye and Fitzgerald as his top 2 centers, both transfers from Minnesota State where Hastings knew what he was getting. Lindmark was a 5th year player. There was basically zero chance of Stramel playing in the top 9 as a center right from the start.

I’ll definitely give him the benefit of the doubt even now after he has transferred away from Wisconsin. I would not be surprised to see him do well with opportunity.

Didn't we hear the same excuse last year when Granato was fired? Stramel should do better and he actually played worse.

 

[Wabit]

And Stramel doesn’t get an unknown status due to his minutes?

No because he wasn't getting only 2 random shifts a game as the 13th FWD like Yurov was.

Stramel wasn't getting top-6 usage, but he was getting regular bottom-6 usage. His linemates weren't anything special and cost him a few assists on the season.

I have Stamel as a future bottom-6 NHLer, and probably higher than anyone else here in the prospect rankings. With the caveat that he embraces the physical side of the game. He just seemed so passive every time I watched him on the ice last year.

I think this season will tell a lot more about him as a player than last year. Being injured to start the season and having a new coach who didn't recruit him played against him last year, so I am giving him some benefit of the doubt.

 

[Digitalbooya]

No because he wasn't getting only 2 random shifts a game as the 13th FWD like Yurov was.

Stramel wasn't getting top-6 usage, but he was getting regular bottom-6 usage. His linemates weren't anything special and cost him a few assists on the season.

I have Stamel as a future bottom-6 NHLer, and probably higher than anyone else here in the prospect rankings. With the caveat that he embraces the physical side of the game. He just seemed so passive every time I watched him on the ice last year.

I think this season will tell a lot more about him as a player than last year. Being injured to start the season and having a new coach who didn't recruit him played against him last year, so I am giving him some benefit of the doubt.

In the season I referenced, Yurov averaged 8 minutes per game. So while there were some games where he did get really low ice time, there were also plenty of games where he played well over 10 minutes.

Describing his usage as bottom 6 is a disservice. He was stapled to the 4th line with 4th line minutes. He had maybe 2 or 3 games all year where he was elevated onto the 3rd line.

 

[Wabit]

In the season I referenced, Yurov averaged 8 minutes per game. So while there were some games where he did get really low ice time, there were also plenty of games where he played well over 10 minutes.

Describing his usage as bottom 6 is a disservice. He was stapled to the 4th line with 4th line minutes. He had maybe 2 or 3 games all year where he was elevated onto the 3rd line.

Okay I'm out. I've lost the narrative at this point.

I'm also not someone who is slobbers over prospects. They will either turn into something or they will not. I figure most won't turn into anything, so there is that.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Okay I'm out. I've lost the narrative at this point.

I'm also not someone who is slobbers over prospects. They will either turn into something or they will not. I figure most won't turn into anything, so there is that.

The narrative that it’s hard to produce without ice time and opportunities?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Unfortunate that he put himself in such a hole with that freshman season.

 

[Wabit]

The narrative that it’s hard to produce without ice time and opportunities?

Dude you watched most every UW game with some of them live. Even your feedback was that he wasn't doing much. He did nothing to force himself higher into the lineup.

Players should be buried if there are better options on the team. He didn't get the opportunities because he didn't earn/deserve it.

 

[AKL]

Dude you watched most every UW game with some of them live. Even your feedback was that he wasn't doing much. He did nothing to force himself higher into the lineup.

Players should be buried if there are better options on the team. He didn't get the opportunities because he didn't earn/deserve it.

Even the "highlights" posted of the points he got were the most basic hockey plays that literally every player at that level should be able to do on a regular basis. He just didn't stand out at all in any positive way.

 

[57special]

Well, as i said on the Main Board thread about him, let's at least wait till we're a few games into next season before we start declaring him a bust. So far, he has merely been disappointing. I do like the two other picks after him in that draft year, Heidt and Kumpulainen.

 

[Waiver Draft]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1833973941368393980

 

[Jbcraig1883]

Probably be some rust tonight, especially in the first period, but I'd hope to see Bankier/Milne/Topo on a line. Banks and Topo looked dangerous together in the AHL, so would think they could really show up in this tournament. Add in Milne who was best Iowa player last two weeks (yes, even offensively), and should do well. Haight and Heidt together like last year should also do damage.

In short, with the amount of Iowa guys returning + Heidt/Haight, I think they should take care of business this weekend.

 

[Jbcraig1883]

No Milne.

 

[Circulartheory]

Can't wait to see Bankier - lowkey one of my favourite Wild prospects atm

 

[123TripleDoge]

nvm wild site has it

 

[Jbcraig1883]

Leskovar with a nice shift - SOG and two great hits.

Topo hits iron and then takes penalty.

 

[Circulartheory]

Too many new faces to get used to in just 1 period but quickly Bankier, Leskovar and Spacek are catching my eye. As well as Hlavaj.

 

[57special]

Heidt with a goal...cleaned up a rebound. His superpower is definitely his passing. Nothing fancy, but he moves the puck quickly and accurately. A bit of a pest, also.

Peart looks good, as does Lambos, and Masters was ok. Bankier ... just sort of there.

If Leskovar can play just decent D then he might have a job on an NHL bottom pairing in a few years. Size, and likes to hit.

oh, I like the goalie, too.