Really, the Wolfhound is a passing fair 'Mech. And yes, in the Introductory ruleset, it's pretty darn good. But Battletech is not about just oldschool Level 1, unless you want to go back to whining about DHS. And on the modern battlefield, the modern WLF just doesn't cut it.
If you're a Lyran player and don't understand how to play a light 'Mech, then sure, maybe. But then you'd be better off with something like a Hollander anyhow. If you're a Davion player, for the love of the Six Liberties and the First Prince, man, take a Javelin, Spector, or Talon over a Wolfhound.
Damn Katherine-ists, the lot of you!