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RD Bode Wilde (2018, 41st, NYI)

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SI90 said:
This just excites me so much. That right side has a bright future. Amazing that Wilde could be the point man for the PP with Dobson and Pulock on deck.

Also, Dobson’s ability and hockey IQ are going to be relied on heavily one day for ES and PK like you said.

So excited. Not get a stud center and LHD and we’re in business.
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You already have a stud C. Leave some for the rest.
 
1972 said:
Kids better then both the Isles first rounders
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As an Islanders fan I would say that he probably has passed Wahlstrom in terms of my hopes of him having a great NHL career but Dobson is still the diamond of all our prospects
 
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SI90 said:
A potential future pairing of K’Andre Miller and Bode Wilde wouldn’t have been fair.
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Both are good prospects, but it was our worst pairing at the 2018 WJC18. The hockey IQ of the pairing is the problem. Both players kept failing to realize that they are defensemen, and need to play defense. They needed to play with more defensively oriented players who can babysit their rover mentality. I haven't seen enough to say if Wilde has improved in that area this season, but Miller still needs to be babysat defensively.
 
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Whalers Fan said:
It may have not been fair for the Rangers goalie, either. I watched those two paired together for the NTDP for 2 seasons, and they gave up more breakaways and odd-man rushes than I can ever remember seeing by a major junior team.
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Pavel Buchnevich said:
Both are good prospects, but it was our worst pairing at the 2018 WJC18. The hockey IQ of the pairing is the problem. Both players kept failing to realize that they are defensemen, and need to play defense. They needed to play with more defensively oriented players who can babysit their rover mentality. I haven't seen enough to say if Wilde has improved in that area this season, but Miller still needs to be babysat defensively.
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There’s something called development. If they reach the nhl and become full time players it’s because they’re at least adequate defensively.

Surly you don’t always expect guys to never improve?

Some do and some don’t. I’m talking in the event that they do.
 
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Ok
Pavel Buchnevich said:
Both are good prospects, but it was our worst pairing at the 2018 WJC18. The hockey IQ of the pairing is the problem. Both players kept failing to realize that they are defensemen, and need to play defense. They needed to play with more defensively oriented players who can babysit their rover mentality. I haven't seen enough to say if Wilde has improved in that area this season, but Miller still needs to be babysat defensively.
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Watched Wilde all year and he does not have 2 Memorial Cups under his belt but is 6'4 200lbs who can shoot, skate, pass, hit, and lead his team to their best season ever. He is not as far behind Dobson as some might think.
 
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I think he has the second highest ceiling among defensemen in the past draft. I was probably the only person who ranked him as a top 10 pick last season.

He has a higher ceiling than Dobson. Both are very good. I ranked them as the 3rd and 4th best defensemen in the prior draft. I only had Dahlin and Boqvist ranked higher.
 
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Finster8 said:
Ok

Watched Wilde all year and he does not have 2 Memorial Cups under his belt but is 6'4 200lbs who can shoot, skate, pass, hit, and lead his team to their best season ever. He is not as far behind Dobson as some might think.
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My 2 cents is Wilde is a player who will benefit bigtime playing for Trotz, Dobson on the other hand while also would benefit from playing for Trotz is more likely to develop despite who coaches him
 
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I see Wilde has not played any games yet, it is confirmed he will be playing for Bridgeport this season?
 
wings5 said:
I see Wilde has not played any games yet, it is confirmed he will be playing for Bridgeport this season?
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He is recovering from a lower body injury sustained during training camp. He was recently assigned to bridgeport so I assume that is where he will eventually play, but Trotz says there is no timetable for his return
 
Any updates on projected return? High ankle trauma soft tissue injuries can take time to rehab. Was looking forward to seeing a healthy Wilde to start the season in Bridgeport and being a Saginaw fan we would like to see him in his Sag jersey. But his developments direction has changed. I have mentioned this on another Thread and maybe Saginaw is good to rehab the injury keep the confidence up and still develop with quality TOI. PP, PK and top 2 pairing with Solovyov who is leading all D in the OHL in points.
As mentioned in the past NYI want to have him under their wing and who could blame them.
 
Finster8 said:
Any updates on projected return? High ankle trauma soft tissue injuries can take time to rehab. Was looking forward to seeing a healthy Wilde to start the season in Bridgeport and being a Saginaw fan we would like to see him in his Sag jersey. But his developments direction has changed. I have mentioned this on another Thread and maybe Saginaw is good to rehab the injury keep the confidence up and still develop with quality TOI. PP, PK and top 2 pairing with Solovyov who is leading all D in the OHL in points.
As mentioned in the past NYI want to have him under their wing and who could blame them.
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I get what your saying about junior hockey for sure. I kind of wish the NHL were more open to loaning players overseas or something, I think a stint in the Swedish or Swiss league would be interesting for a player like him. Imagine he'll figure it out in the AHL in time though
 
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Carl33 said:
Not bad for him

Get a real taste of pro life, saw how hard it is...now go back working on flaws and get confidence back

Kid is was 19 until few days ago, normal path to NHL
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Going CHL -> AHL -> CHL is definitely not a normal path.

I think the real issue here is that the same aspects of his game that were a problem since before his draft year are still present. The lack of production in the AHL is odd, though. Hopefully this move will end up being looked back on as a key decision to get his confidence back.
 
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I problem is he was allowed to get away with his crap in the CHL. Shifts way too long, cheating, etc
 
Dominance said:
Going CHL -> AHL -> CHL is definitely not a normal path.

I think the real issue here is that the same aspects of his game that were a problem since before his draft year are still present. The lack of production in the AHL is odd, though. Hopefully this move will end up being looked back on as a key decision to get his confidence back.
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Not normal because age and junior agreement with the A. It's a unique circumstance. Doesn't mean it's bad though.

Go down, play strong hockey and come back next year with a better understanding. Even past the understanding, come back healthy. That's probably a bigger factor than we give credit for
 
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Dominance said:
Going CHL -> AHL -> CHL is definitely not a normal path.

I think the real issue here is that the same aspects of his game that were a problem since before his draft year are still present. The lack of production in the AHL is odd, though. Hopefully this move will end up being looked back on as a key decision to get his confidence back.
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AHL is not an easy league. Players are older, stronger, faster, smarter.

Going back to juniors is a major step back but Wilde is 8-12 months younger than Keane + Bouchard who are the 20-year rookies doing well as D. And prospects like Ty Smith and Ryan Merkley are still in juniors too.
 
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