C Shane Wright (2022, 4th, SEA) Part 4

[nbwingsfan]

I watched games when they were both on the ice.

Beck was better defensively and on faceoffs, so was stylistically closer to Bergeron.

I have nothing against Wright, I just don't understand why people paint him as a Bergeron type player. He doesn't play like him at all.

Nah he was “stylistically closer to a Tomas Nosek” than a Bergeron.

Beck will offer little to no offense, Wright will be a 2C at minimum in the NHL level.

Wright played amazing defensively at this tournament. He was an absolute puck hound and was breaking up plays all tournament long while also offering decent offense.

If he plays like that in the NHL he’s going to have a great career.

 

[francis246]

I mean Tavares was like twice the player that Wright is as a prospect.

For sure, stylistically I think he plays very similar to Tavares.

 

[ijuka]

Nah he was “stylistically closer to a Tomas Nosek” than a Bergeron.

Beck will offer little to no offense, Wright will be a 2C at minimum in the NHL level.

Wright played amazing defensively at this tournament. He was an absolute puck hound and was breaking up plays all tournament long while also offering decent offense.

If he plays like that in the NHL he’s going to have a great career.

Played amazing defensively? If I just look at plus/minus, Bedard was +14 while Wright was +0, on Team Canada.

I know plus/minus isn't end all be all but hard to imagine a player could possibly play amazing defense for Team Canada and be +/- 0. And he was a PPG so it's not just due to nonexistent offense.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Played amazing defensively? If I just look at plus/minus, Bedard was +14 while Wright was +0, on Team Canada.

I know plus/minus isn't end all be all but hard to imagine a player could possibly play amazing defense for Team Canada and be +/- 0. And he was a PPG so it's not just due to nonexistent offense.

Most of his offensive production was on the PP which doesn't reflect into +/-.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Habs fans going from defending Wright to arguing that Beck is better in a matter of months is hilarious.

Anyways, his play improved over the course of the tournament, culminating in being the best Canadian in the final. Hopefully he ends the year strong with a contender and a shot at a Memorial Cup.

 

[Koivu11]

 

[vildurson]

Habs fans going from defending Wright to arguing that Beck is better in a matter of months is hilarious.

Anyways, his play improved over the course of the tournament, culminating in being the best Canadian in the final. Hopefully he ends the year strong with a contender and a shot at a Memorial Cup.

They ran out of ammo with Slaf being better? It's just stupid to bring Beck into this thread.

Both of them should not be in NHL at this point. Too early for them.

 

[Rude Dog]

The real future Bergeron from that Canada team is Owen Beck.

You can't be serious? Hab fans expectations of Beck are ridiculously high. I watched him quite a bit prior to the draft. Solid player. Great skater. But just a guy. Likely will fit in really well on a 3rd line in the NHL. Sounds like a Kotkaenemi unfounded optimism.

 

[BenchBrawl]

You can't be serious? Hab fans expectations of Beck are ridiculously high. I watched him quite a bit prior to the draft. Solid player. Great skater. But just a guy. Likely will fit in really well on a 3rd line in the NHL. Sounds like a Kotkaenemi unfounded optimism.

Only meant stylistically

Nah he was “stylistically closer to a Tomas Nosek” than a Bergeron.

Beck will offer little to no offense, Wright will be a 2C at minimum in the NHL level.

Wright played amazing defensively at this tournament. He was an absolute puck hound and was breaking up plays all tournament long while also offering decent offense.

If he plays like that in the NHL he’s going to have a great career.

It's possible. Shane Wright is a case of Dr Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde. He looked more dynamic in his 16 years old season, and still shows flashes like his goal yesterday. If he can put it together, then yeah, Wright is gonna be a great player.

 

[Realgud]

Was that final game the best game ever from Wright? Pretty much the best I've ever seen him play. I hope he can build some confidence from that performance and reach the next level in his development.

 

[jfhabs]

I mean Tavares was like twice the player that Wright is as a prospect.

Easily

Habs fans going from defending Wright to arguing that Beck is better in a matter of months is hilarious.

Anyways, his play improved over the course of the tournament, culminating in being the best Canadian in the final. Hopefully he ends the year strong with a contender and a shot at a Memorial Cup.

Guenther ?

 

[Karl Eriksson]

It’s the right move. Habs should take notes.

 

[Czechboy]

I was a bit surprised he's going to chl... Ha had 2 goals in 2 AHL games and was an absolute stud last night.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

This is 100% the correct move. Would have been an awful idea to keep him in the NHL the rest of the season

 

[nbwingsfan]

Played amazing defensively? If I just look at plus/minus, Bedard was +14 while Wright was +0, on Team Canada.

I know plus/minus isn't end all be all but hard to imagine a player could possibly play amazing defense for Team Canada and be +/- 0. And he was a PPG so it's not just due to nonexistent offense.

Did you even watch the games? Wright was all over the puck.

Bedard was +14 because he was an offensive machine, certainly not because of any defensive play.

I can’t believe people still use +/- to show who’s better defensively. In your own post, you just proved why it’s ridiculous

I was a bit surprised he's going to chl... Ha had 2 goals in 2 AHL games and was an absolute stud last night.

I don’t think he can play in the AHL any longer and he’s not good enough to the NHL yet.

Playing a ton of hockey for a contender will be a lot more beneficial than ~7mins a game every second game in the NHL

 

[GermanSpitfire]

It was NHL or OHL for Wright.

Don’t think anyone in the loop is too surprised he‘s going back.

The good news for next season is that even though he‘s An ‘04 he is eligible to play the entire season in the AHL if that’s where Seattle sees best fit for him.

 

[Boonk]

It was NHL or OHL for Wright.

Don’t think anyone in the loop is too surprised he‘s going back.

The good news for next season is that even though he‘s An ‘04 he is eligible to play the entire season in the AHL if that’s where Seattle sees best fit for him.

Holy f, really? Wot? How?

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Did you even watch the games? Wright was all over the puck.

Bedard was +14 because he was an offensive machine, certainly not because of any defensive play.

I can’t believe people still use +/- to show who’s better defensively. In your own post, you just proved why it’s ridiculous

It amazes me how people could watch his tournament and not think Wright was strong defensively/away from the puck. If people want to criticize his offense, go for it. But anyone saying Bedard was better *defensively* than Wright either didn't watch the games or doesn't understand what they're watching.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Holy f, really? Wot? How?

I believe you need to have 4 years of CHL eligibility before you can turn pro.

Since Wright was given exceptional status at 15, he’s finished his 4 years after this season

 

[GermanSpitfire]

I believe you need to have 4 years of CHL eligibility before you can turn pro.

Since Wright was given exceptional status at 15, he’s finished his 4 years after this season

Exactly - we’ve seen it before with Joe Veleno.

 

[Kearns]

It was NHL or OHL for Wright.

Don’t think anyone in the loop is too surprised he‘s going back.

The good news for next season is that even though he‘s An ‘04 he is eligible to play the entire season in the AHL if that’s where Seattle sees best fit for him.

I like what Seattle has done with him this year. He got to know the franchise at the NHL level, got to play 8 games in the show, got some AHL time using the conditioning loophole, played in the WJC, took home gold as the captain, and now will likely play in the Memorial Cup. Sweet D+1 development season. Well played Seattle - as a Canuck guy I want to hate you but I can't. Damn it.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Any speculation on who he gets traded to?

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Any speculation on who he gets traded to?

Barrie, Ottawa, or Peterborough - although right now it sounds like Barrie is the favourite.

 

[Captain97]

You can't be serious? Hab fans expectations of Beck are ridiculously high. I watched him quite a bit prior to the draft. Solid player. Great skater. But just a guy. Likely will fit in really well on a 3rd line in the NHL. Sounds like a Kotkaenemi unfounded optimism.

Depends on the Habs Fan. Most of us are expecting a 3rd line C hoping he could be a 2nd liner if he progresses well.

 

[NewEraGM]

Nah he was “stylistically closer to a Tomas Nosek” than a Bergeron.

Beck will offer little to no offense, Wright will be a 2C at minimum in the NHL level.

Wright played amazing defensively at this tournament. He was an absolute puck hound and was breaking up plays all tournament long while also offering decent offense.

If he plays like that in the NHL he’s going to have a great career.

Yea Wright definitely wasn’t a puck hound. He had that one shift in the semis I think it was and a good finals, but up until, he wasn’t bad but hardly a difference maker.

He wasn’t breaking up plays all tournament long, and I’d say his offense was average up until the fjnals. Most of his points were on the PP and on the back of Bedards work

I was a bit surprised he's going to chl... Ha had 2 goals in 2 AHL games and was an absolute stud last night.

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