There was a lot of excitement around Jake Wise as he was coming up through the ranks of junior hockey. He was a dominant player and his name was buzzing around the scouting circles. He was seen as one of the very top prosprects in projections for the 2018 draft.
Ultimately, with his NHL selection approaching, the young centre hasn’t lived up to those lofty expectations.
Wise has been a good player for the US National Under 18 team, the top development program in United States hockey, but he hasn't impressed like Oliver Wahlstrom or made his mark in the same way as the star of next year's draft, Jack Hughes.