Prospect Info: Charlie Stramel, C, 21st Overall, 2023 NHL Draft

[AKL]

But if Stramel doesn't become the next Boldy I'll eat my shorts! There, now people can get upset about it. You're all very welcome.

Why would we be upset? We either get another Boldy, or we get to watch you livestream yourself eating a pair of shorts? This is a win-win

 

[BagHead]

Why would we be upset? We either get another Boldy, or we get to watch you livestream yourself eating a pair of shorts? This is a win-win

I'm going to start baking cakes to wear as shorts every day. I think that's still better than eating cloth.

I'll have to take "Beware of Dog" signs very seriously.

 

[Sweetnut]

I'm going to start baking cakes to wear as shorts every day. I think that's still better than eating cloth.

My only concern is, how do you eat those shorts with that bag on your head?

 

[thestonedkoala]

Similar thoughts here, I view his skillset as being complementary to that of Boldy/Eriksson Ek (two shooters).

As for the center question, maybe? Both Silye and Lindmark are in their final year of eligibility. I have to imagine the Wild would at least try him there. Maybe he ends up being the guy who takes faceoffs but then moves to the wing for in game play. He’s won 56.67% of his draws this season (34/60). Seems to be decent at them.

His size would give other players fits as well granted he continues to develop his strength. He could end up being a Ek on wing and maybe less offense.

 

[BagHead]

My only concern is, how do you eat those shorts with that bag on your head?

Easy, the bag IS my head.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

With the Rossi and Yurov developments, currently I want 2 things from him at the NHL level:

3rd line winger minimum talent.
Power play capable, even just as a net-front/bumper/highish slot guy with minimal-to-no puck handling.

 

[Circulartheory]

He reminds me a little of when I first saw Greenway play as part of the USA U-18 team. Saw them play against Brown and other NCAA teams and just felt he was a big raw package of size and reach. So I was disappointed when we picked Greenway - and now he's turning in a solid pro career.

So I've tried to learn my lesson there - yes, picking the big lumbering raw package doesn't look impressive but sometimes, all those raw tools, given time to cook, might come together to become a more power focused player vs skill. And there is always a place for power forwards in the North American hockey style.

But haven't drank the koolaid yet ... he also reminds me of Mark Jankowski, the rawness with skill and size. And while had some decent NHL years, he's struggling to get back into the NHL.

To spite all of yall, GO STRAMEL!

 

[TaLoN]

To spite all of yall, GO STRAMEL!

We're all actually saying the same.

Again, the frustration is more with the GM than the player.

 

[Digitalbooya]

To spite all of yall, GO STRAMEL!

Well, not all of the people posting in this thread

 

[Digitalbooya]

2nd line!

 

[Sweetnut]

2nd line!

I'm out of the loop here, what's his ordinary line?

 

[Digitalbooya]

I'm out of the loop here, what's his ordinary line?

4th line with Finley and Dyck. He played his way into more minutes

 

[Digitalbooya]

Stramel with a golden opportunity from the slot and Air Force's goaltender makes a huge save.

 

[Soldier13Fox]

Stramel with a golden opportunity from the slot and Air Force's goaltender makes a huge save.

Stupid chair force! @Wabit knows what I'm talking about!

 

[Digitalbooya]

Back to back great shifts from Stramel in the 3rd period.

 

[Wabit]

Stupid chair force! @Wabit knows what I'm talking about!

Chair Force were the smart ones. Better food, better living conditions, less work, etc. lol

 

[MNRube]

he’s looking pretty pretty good lately. It’s almost like an 18 year old C in the Big Ten playing for a new coach might take a minute to adjust.

 

[thestonedkoala]

he’s looking pretty pretty good lately. It’s almost like an 18 year old C in the Big Ten playing for a new coach might take a minute to adjust.

Is he playing center? They list him as a left winger

 

[Circulartheory]

he’s looking pretty pretty good lately. It’s almost like an 18 year old C in the Big Ten playing for a new coach might take a minute to adjust.

I'm still wary. I've been trying to be openminded because at the time of the draft, I think I had only one player in a tier separate from Stramel (Perrault). However, after Perrault, Stramel was picked within his tier, but I don't add too much fault picking at #21 and picking within the tier, though I still had preferences for a few other names.

And I've been a fan of the Wild previous drafts because they simply selected safe prospects with good upside. Rossi was OHL player of the year, Wallstedt already played in the SHL, Boldy, Ohgren and Yurov had pro size already and dominated juniors.

Stramel was a clear deviation from that pattern of safe but good upside players - he is one of the rawest player in the draft. Tons of tools but carries tons of risk as well. And he still feels a bit awkward using his many tools, his size and his skating has yet to be in full sync - even through his good games recently.

With that said, I'm happy that he's showing progress and understanding that he is extremely raw, that he will need time to try to put the tools together.

 

[57special]

I'm still wary. I've been trying to be openminded because at the time of the draft, I think I had only one player in a tier separate from Stramel (Perrault). However, after Perrault, Stramel was picked within his tier, but I don't add too much fault picking at #21 and picking within the tier, though I still had preferences for a few other names.

And I've been a fan of the Wild previous drafts because they simply selected safe prospects with good upside. Rossi was OHL player of the year, Wallstedt already played in the SHL, Boldy, Ohgren and Yurov had pro size already and dominated juniors.

Stramel was a clear deviation from that pattern of safe but good upside players - he is one of the rawest player in the draft. Tons of tools but carries tons of risk as well. And he still feels a bit awkward using his many tools, his size and his skating has yet to be in full sync - even through his good games recently.

With that said, I'm happy that he's showing progress and understanding that he is extremely raw, that he will need time to try to put the tools together.

Does he? Or is he just big?

Looking at Stenberg and Edstrom play well for SWE at the WJC certainly has me envious.

 

[Wasted Talent]

Is he playing center? They list him as a left winger

He's also not 18 anymore

 

[Circulartheory]

Does he? Or is he just big?

Looking at Stenberg and Edstrom play well for SWE at the WJC certainly has me envious.

I see them. Being big allows some advantages - long reach, pushes people off the puck easily, and has long strides. He also isn't a bad skater, IMO he's fairly quick, first steps are quite good for his size. And, he has some nifty hands. Can make in-tight plays and decent on the rush. But yeah, not everything is in sync atm and thats a work in progress.

But Edstrom is one of those players that, while in the same "draft tier" as Stramel, I had a preference for and ranked above Stramel. So I feel your envy.

While I prefer the draft style of safer prospects with decent upside (analogy: slightly cooked prospects ), it is what it is ... we got this raw set of ingredients. I am just going to set aside some patience for the kid. I'm usually open minded to most prospects until their 3rd yr being drafted - so I'll be harsher come after his 1st year in the AHL. I'm only starting to temper my expectations on Khusnutdinov and I'll be fairly harsh on Lambos mid next season.

 

[Soldier13Fox]

Chair Force were the smart ones. Better food, better living conditions, less work, etc. lol

And they always had the better looking women. And, hell, probably men too

Stupid army!

 

[Wabit]

And they always had the better looking women. And, hell, probably men too

Stupid army!

Meh, the Marine Dress Blues trumps everything for making guys look good.

 

[AKL]

He's also not 18 anymore

There's a little bit of comedy in someone saying it takes an 18 year old C a bit longer to adjust, knowing he's neither 18 nor a C