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RD Bode Wilde (2018, 41st, NYI)

Thrasymachus said:
Probably none.

He was pegged by team USA as a problem kid for some reason or other, whether it be his spotty D or his poor academics, who is to say. I highly doubt anything Bode does at this point changes the coaching staffs' minds
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More fuel to drive the kid then, much like Newhook.

How his decision making progresses will determine his career.
 
Thebesthockey said:
not the same

Bode has and continues to play at a higher level

so not sure what its really about
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Newhook is more likely to reach his floor, and it's higher, wilde is a more risk/reward type of prospect.

Newhook would be doing fine in the CHL if he chose that route, if that's what you are getting at.
 
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Nice to see he’s putting up point but I’m
more interested in how he’s doing defensively. Don’t really believe in plus minus stats especially in juniors.
 
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Islesfan22 said:
Nice to see he’s putting up point but I’m
more interested in how he’s doing defensively. Don’t really believe in plus minus stats especially in juniors.
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He struggled defensively in a tournament last year and it got people’s attention. By all accounts he’s been really solid defensively this year.
 
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SI90 said:
He struggled defensively in a tournament last year and it got people’s attention. By all accounts he’s been really solid defensively this year.
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His defensive struggles and mental lapses were not confined to the IIHF 18s. It was a horrid tournament for him - an outlier that wasn't truly representative of his abilities - but most of the red flags he exhibited in the tournament were present throughout his time with the NTDP.

It's exciting that Wilde is doing so well in the OHL offensively, but it's not really that unexpected as he's got a lot of offensive talent. He's in a similar position as Adam Boqvist in my opinion - another player doing well offensively in the OHL as expected, but the offensive story isn't what folks were concerned about in the first place.

I don't say any of that to temper the excitement of Islander fans as Wilde is a great value to have in your organization with a second round pick. He's got size and skill and if he puts it all together, folks will look back and say how did he slip to #41? But if he doesn't pan out, the reasons won't be all that surprising and 26 games in the OHL don't erase 2 years of red flags.
 
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William H Bonney said:
His defensive struggles and mental lapses were not confined to the IIHF 18s. It was a horrid tournament for him - an outlier that wasn't truly representative of his abilities - but most of the red flags he exhibited in the tournament were present throughout his time with the NTDP.

It's exciting that Wilde is doing so well in the OHL offensively, but it's not really that unexpected as he's got a lot of offensive talent. He's in a similar position as Adam Boqvist in my opinion - another player doing well offensively in the OHL as expected, but the offensive story isn't what folks were concerned about in the first place.

I don't say any of that to temper the excitement of Islander fans as Wilde is a great value to have in your organization with a second round pick. He's got size and skill and if he puts it all together, folks will look back and say how did he slip to #41? But if he doesn't pan out, the reasons won't be all that surprising and 26 games in the OHL don't erase 2 years of red flags.
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That’s all 100% fair. That’s part of the season I actually preferred him going to Michigan (NCAA). I feel it would have been better for his defensive development. He may be getting away with a lot more in the OHL than he would be in the NCAA.
 
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He was horrid in that tournament with decision making and to a lesser extent defense and those are the things that he needs to improve on, but he's not that bad defensively. I think his defensive struggles are way overblown. There are games where he plays good defense, and looks like he has shutdown D potential. Its not like he has something in his game that keeps him from being capable of playing quality defensive games. He's big, skates well and plays physical. The IQ is a problem, but it was also much worse in that tournament than it usually is. That tournament was a stretch of games in a row that he'd usually throw in 1 out of 4.
 
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I have a new theory why Wilde never got any consideration to play for USA, he either banged somebody's wife or daughter high up in Hockey USA.
 
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Saginaw picks up Owen Tippet. I’m looking forward to seeing Wilde and Tippet create offense together.
 
46 points in 38 games. Thought he had the look of a 2nd rd steal this past draft. Probably the Isles best looking prospect in their D+1 season. Not to be confused with best prospect. Have to throw that in. But this is what you like to see in a player drafted in the 2nd rd that could have gone in the 1st.

5th GWG this season.
 
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That #74 made me think of John Carlson, and now that he will eventually be coached by Barry Trotz, yeah it kind of makes sense.

Anyone else see his ceiling as a young John Carlson? I know Subban was discussed. Maybe Carlson? Isles would be ecstatic.
 
The Winter Soldier said:
That #74 made me think of John Carlson, and now that he will eventually be coached by Barry Trotz, yeah it kind of makes sense.

Anyone else see his ceiling as a young John Carlson? I know Subban was discussed. Maybe Carlson? Isles would be ecstatic.
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cuz he wears 74?:laugh:
 
The Winter Soldier said:
That #74 made me think of John Carlson, and now that he will eventually be coached by Barry Trotz, yeah it kind of makes sense.

Anyone else see his ceiling as a young John Carlson? I know Subban was discussed. Maybe Carlson? Isles would be ecstatic.
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He skates much better than Carlson. The rest is similar.
 
The Winter Soldier said:
Both are 6'3, Us born, US developed, Carlson also went to the OHL after US hockey, Bode is obviously with Saginaw now after playing US hockey. #74 and Trotz did spark me thinking John though. But there are other similarities.
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That doesnt mean anything. Americans? So what? Both in OHL? Sooooo?
 
Legend123 said:
That doesnt mean anything. Americans? So what? Both in OHL? Sooooo?
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You asked. Not my problem if you don't see it. To comment on why anyone sees a resemblance tells me you have too much time on your hands. Do you have an insightful comments on Wilde? This is the thread.
 
I hope Wilde is very good on offense. Defense can be taught plus the knocks on Morgan Reilly and Dumba were all on defense and they turned out well.
 
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