Wilde signed his ELC. If he finishes his rookie year as strong as he is now at this pace, he'll have nothing left to prove in the OHL and will play in the AHL next season. He already signed his ELC. 2-3 good years in the AHL and this kid is coming in as a star at age 21-22.
Disagree, Wilde still has plenty to learn in the OHL. His offensive game is unquestioned, his defensive game is another story. He needs reps, just like Dobson needs more reps. Defensemen take time, especially big defensemen no matter how skilled.
Our RD is a strength right now, we aren't in desperate need for either of them. Barzal both of them and then you have twin tower RD's with full ELC's entering 2020-2021. They will be expansion exempt and almost NHL ready to upgrade the RD. Depending on the status of the team, they would both have excellent value in a trade scenario. Young and big RD's who are mobile with offensive skill... only young potential #1C types are worth more.
Be patient, let them cook. Dobson could be the Captain for Canada in the WJC and maybe Team USA gets their head out of their asses and invites Wilde to at least try out and play his way into the team.