Player Discussion: Bode Wilde

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Scouting Report

Bode Wilde Scouting Report: 2018 NHL Draft #15 - Last Word on Hockey

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[Stercrazy]

What we're the issues that the commentators we're referring to as to why he dropped so much?

 

[LamorielloAndSon]

Before Dobson and wahlstrom fell to us at 11 and 12 I wanted him over ty smith

 

[LamorielloAndSon]

What we're the issues that the commentators we're referring to as to why he dropped so much?

Just average hockey iq

 

[MetsJetsIsles22]

Seemed like they were eluding to off ice issues didn’t it?

 

[boredmale]

What we're the issues that the commentators we're referring to as to why he dropped so much?

The belief is they were talking about the fact that he didn't get good enough grades to go to University(If that is the case didn't teams learn their lesson with Eeli Tolvanen last year?)

 

[Goombha]

The consensus believes he lacks "on-ice awareness". If the Isles are content in playing that heaping pile of dog**** named Mayfield (who plays like he's blindfolded), I'd say Bode has a bright future with the team.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

With Trotz coaching he can learn better awareness. I can’t believe we got another sleeper!

 

[xIsle]

I think I would have prefer Jack Drury with that pick. And than, Johnny Tychonick at 43.

 

[Lights911]

Really glad he fell to us. I think Trotz can help clean up any problems he has

 

[Lights911]

Too bad that job now becomes his CHL coach, Marty Reasoner and Eric Cairns.

I think he will be fine, just a few years away while Dobson is possibly one or two years.

When I said that I meant when he finally makes the team. If he still has any problems defensively

 

[BTrotts19]

Once Lou brings in some competent A coaches, I am hopeful we start having success in the A and they come up to the dance more prepared and actually learn/improve instead of regress.

Bode could use some mentoring and help improve our defensive prospect core

 

[PWJunior]

If this kid can be receptive to good coaching and cut down on his derps, he has got sick tools. His tools set is better than Dobson, big time homerun swing here.

The Wilde pick looks a lot better when you already have Dobson. I hope it works out.

 

[BarBeauWahlDobLok]

I didn't want this guy at all at 11 or 12, but at 41, that's awesome! This was a great draft weekend.

 

[Lame Lambert]

Based on what I read from Sam Cosentino, pretty much the draft eligible hockey God, your assessment seems pretty accurate. He says he could be like Scott Niedermayer if he can get it all together.

I think these boom/bust guys are the perfect types of players to take with 2nd round picks. The good news is that we also have the perfect coach to get him to buy in and play a defensively sound game while not limiting his ability.

 

[LeapOnOver]

Konk does not approve. I'm always apprehensive drafting someone with tools and no tool box. You can't really teach intelligence lol. You can hope to have him cut down on mistakes and tell him things to do and not to do, but you can't make his brain dissect a situation any faster. Anyway, at 41, no harm no foul. Probably much better choices out there, but an okay time to take a gamble. I just wish they hadn't gambled on both 2nd round picks. Gamble on 1 or the other, not both.

 

[Lame Lambert]

His scouting report sounds like a D version of Ho-sang.

 

[islesfan3913]

I love this pick at 41. I know he has his issues, but he was still a top 15-20 talent. Even with his problems, he’s still a steal that late.

 

[BarBeauWahlDobLok]

His scouting report sounds like a D version of Ho-sang.

Based on what I read from Sam Cosentino, pretty much the draft eligible hockey God, your assessment seems pretty accurate. He says he could be like Scott Niedermayer if he can get it all together.

 

[SI90]

His scouting report sounds like a D version of Ho-sang.

Make sure for prospect camp you give him a room at the mariott that has multiple alarms.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

This guy should have went in the late 1st round according to the scouting consensus. BPA at 41 for sure. Islanders got a solid prospect in the second round with great tools to work with.

 

[PWJunior]

This guy should have went in the late 1st round according to the scouting consensus. BPA at 41 for sure. Islanders got a solid prospect in the second round with great tools to work with.

Our problem has been horrid coaching and player development. With likely an entire overhaul of the coaching staff, I feel better about putting Wilde in a position to succeed and receive the proper guidance. His tools are pretty spectacular, it's his brain I'm afraid of.

 

[doublechili]

I hope Wilde does go to the OHL and gets some good coaching. From the description of his weak areas, he'd benefit from playing 60+ games.

 

[Mavericknyc1980]

Tremendous talent but gotta develop him.

 

[scott99]

I always said he reminds me of Jacob Trouba, and I was fine taking him at 12 if all the top Dmen were gone. He’s worth the risk. I think we got the steal of the draft.

 

[Bronson]

I think he fell mainly due to a really bad WJC.

 

[NC 1972]

I still am perplexed by the comments about him falling, the commentators said with more and more teams doing their due diligence things get found out (paraphrasing here). That to me speaks to something other then on ice issues. Did anyone else get that vibe?

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Konk does not approve. I'm always apprehensive drafting someone with tools and no tool box. You can't really teach intelligence lol. You can hope to have him cut down on mistakes and tell him things to do and not to do, but you can't make his brain dissect a situation any faster. Anyway, at 41, no harm no foul. Probably much better choices out there, but an okay time to take a gamble. I just wish they hadn't gambled on both 2nd round picks. Gamble on 1 or the other, not both.

True, that seems to be the problem to date.

And I agree with the latter as well.

One fell into their lap, the other was taken, well, somewhere few had thought they'd see him taken. Both are risky, risky picks.

As for Wilde, it'll be interesting to see where things go now. Does he at least become Bogosian or Mayfield? Does he go college or OHL?

In general, I tend to like the USNTDP kids. That immediately tells me they are "safer" than most, especially if they had a top 2 line role for the program in their draft year.

Still, gotta wonder if someone finds a cure for "bodeheadedness" before the NYI need to sign him.

 

[Bronson]

I thought he was a lock to go to Saginaw?

 

[Bronson]

As an aside, the last guy we drafted with "attitude problems" was Matt Barzal.