Prospect Info: Shane Wright (Round 1, Pick #4, 2022 draft)

[AarG]

London Knights seems to be the most likely destination atm but everything is still possible.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

London Knights seems to be the most likely destination atm but everything is still possible.

Saw this earlier as well. Winterton plays there as well.

 

[The Marquis]

London is the PERFECT place for NHL development in the OHL. I hope that happens. They also tend to do very well in the playoffs.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

London Knights seems to be the most likely destination atm but everything is still possible.

Would be good given them leading their division and a potential playoff run(more and meaningfull games) for Wright.

Hope he goes there, if that's happening, and is able to keep working on his game while having a good time as well.

 

[kihei]

This would be such great news if it pans out.

 

[AarG]

Well here's more rumors.

Just trade him already!

 

[Sad People]

Anyone know anything about Windsor? Are they good at developing at all?

 

[The Marquis]

Anyone know anything about Windsor? Are they good at developing at all?

I’ve only heard the following… Not London level, but since he can’t be traded to the WHL where a player like him would thrive, Windsor is a fine option. Better than Kingston is important and they meet that.

 

[BeniersIsKraken]

Anyone know anything about Windsor? Are they good at developing at all?

Windsor has a decent history of producing NHL talent. Some notable alum (the 2009 team with Ellis, Hall, Henrique, Kassian and Fowler was crazy):

Taylor Hall
Jason Spezza
Josh Bailey
Cam Fowler
Ed Jovanovski
Matt Cooke
Steve Ott
Ryan Ellis
Adam Henrique
Cory Stillman
Jack Campbell
Philipp Grubauer
Mikhail Sergachev
Adam Graves

In terms of fit, it’s a decent landing spot for Wright. He’ll get to play with two other NHL forward prospects in Maggio (OTT) and Harrison (BOS), along with two other somewhat experienced, relatively high scoring OHL players in Peer and Christopoulos.

They’ve got a very good goalie in Joey Costanzo who should get drafted in 2023, along with NHL defense prospects in Sobolev (MTL) and Holmes (DAL).

With Wright now on Windsor, I’d expect them to make a deep playoff run (they were already very good).

 

[majormajor]

Talent wise I don't know if Windsor is much different than Kingston. The important thing is that Wright can learn from Marc Savard. Being able to learn from a longtime NHL center is huge, especially a brilliant playmaker like Savard. There's a lot he could teach Shane.

 

[BeniersIsKraken]

Talent wise I don't know if Windsor is much different than Kingston.

This is not really true at all. Windsor has WAY more talent than Kingston. Kingston is a young team with no dynamic offensive players that is not really close to the playoffs.

 

[majormajor]

This is not really true at all. Windsor has WAY more talent than Kingston. Kingston is a young team with no dynamic offensive players that is not really close to the playoffs.

I take your word for it, I just didn't know the names any better.

 

[BeniersIsKraken]

I take your word for it, I just didn't know the names any better.

Fair. Kingston is submitting a bid for hosting the Memorial Cup next season so they’re trying to load up on younger players for a run next season. They aren’t looking to compete this year.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

This is what I was hoping the coach would have Wright work on. Could be a really good fit.

 

[Irie]

This is what I was hoping the coach would have Wright work on. Could be a really good fit.

Best news since he fell to Seattle at 4.

 

[Scomerica]

Empty netter goal and assist tonight in a 7-4 win for his new team

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

At the Junior Level and in the play-offs and hopefully Memorial Cup, Wright just needs to play and play a lot and in all situations,Regular shifts,PP and PK. He'll be better for it when he arrives in Seattle in September. And its OK for Wright to start on the 4th line. He has a lot to learn from our great veteran bunch in Seattle. Hopefully within the first year he moves up the line up. The Kraken are a veteran lot at Centre save for youngster Beniers which works in Wright favor

 

[BeniersIsKraken]

2 goals and 1 assist for Wright today in a 4-1 win against London. That’s 4 goals and 2 assists in 3 games for our boy!

 

[SwedishFire]

I thought Shane Wright played exactly the style we were led to believe he was... Patrice Bergeron.

He was exceptional defensively and that goal he scored in the last game was an amazing effort, Guy all over him and he just fought it off and had the amazing rocket backhand.

I became a big fan of him as a player and a person leading up to the draft year knowing the Habs had a chance to get him, I hope he turns out good for you guys.

Such a crazy draft, We don't know who is gonna do what but I think you guys def got a very solid piece no matter what.. Will be following his career closely.

Will be interesting to see in 5 years how Slafkovsky/Wright/Nemac/Cooley are doing

Just for fun, a redraft in 5 years my be
Nemac/Cooley/Wright/Slaf

 

[kihei]

This is such great news.

 

[The Marquis]

3 assists for Wright tonight. I think that’s 10 pts in 5.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

3 assists for Wright tonight. I think that’s 10 pts in 5.

Well, it seems like their coach was telling the truth when he said that he wants Wright to concentrate on his offense.

Should help the kid and also help the Kraken in the long run, if Wright gets more confident in his offensive game while playing a lot of hockey.

 

[BeniersIsKraken]

3 assists for Wright tonight. I think that’s 10 pts in 5.

Another assist last night in Windsor's first loss since acquiring Wright. 11 points in 6 games now!

 

[NiagaraKraken]

Hopefully this shuts up the “Wright can’t score” crowd, even tho he put up 94 points last year.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Hopefully this shuts up the “Wright can’t score” crowd, even tho he put up 94 points last year.

They won't. Only way that happens if he ever becomes as dominant at the NHL level as he was when he was 15-16.