We should start talking about Shane Wright

[Voight]

Wright did get hurt (as many OHL kids did) by not being to play competitive hockey for well over a year. Long term could cause some issues, essentially missing an entire year of development (even players who miss time with serious injuries are still able to practice somewhat and do other activities)

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Is it time to start using early facial hair as a factor in projecting a player? seems like there’s a trend.

would be great news for Mitch Marner, he should be getting some peach fuzz any day now

 

[McJedi]

If you don't have any plans next week at this rate you might be in the Avs top 6.

I know.

Avs really trotting out some scrubs lately.

Some guy named Tynan was out there last game. falling all over the ice, turning the wrong way, poor dump ins, no defensive awareness. He was awful. I was thinking. I could do all those things as poorly as he does them.

 

[McJedi]

You were a very good competitive hockey player and your son is an elite soccer player. Got it. Anyone else in your families sports background you want to discuss?

My point is I believe unique physical attributes are required to be generational or even franchise level. I don’t see such qualities in Wright.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

I thought Wright was noticeable against the Leafs the other night. I'll continue to cheer for his success simply to stick it in the faces of all the Burlington POS, jealous parents that griefed and ridiculed him and his family when he was a Burlington Eagle.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

If Seattle has no interest in developing him, trade him. Tired of him barely playing compared to most of the other forwards.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Wright did get hurt (as many OHL kids did) by not being to play competitive hockey for well over a year. Long term could cause some issues, essentially missing an entire year of development (even players who miss time with serious injuries are still able to practice somewhat and do other activities)

I think we’ll see this emerge as a real issue for this cohort who were passing through juniors during COVID.

Sort of the opposite of the 2003 draft where so many players got the benefit of the lockout year to mature and gain pro experience outside the NHL, and went on to have outstanding careers. In this case, it was the loss of that same development time which might not be completely understood for another decade.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

I think we’ll see this emerge as a real issue for this cohort who were passing through juniors during COVID.

Sort of the opposite of the 2003 draft where so many players got the benefit of the lockout year to mature and gain pro experience outside the NHL, and went on to have outstanding careers. In this case, it was the loss of that same development time which might not be completely understood for another decade.

Not just the major junior kids who got hurt by COVID. Plenty of hockey in Europe was delayed too. The seasons in the A were wonky as well.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Is it time to start using early facial hair as a factor in projecting a player? seems like there’s a trend.

I can tell you for a fact that relative physical development is absolutely taken into account by scouts.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Wright did get hurt (as many OHL kids did) by not being to play competitive hockey for well over a year. Long term could cause some issues, essentially missing an entire year of development (even players who miss time with serious injuries are still able to practice somewhat and do other activities)

I believe he had the option to play overseas or even in the USHL. A bunch of other top prospects took advantage of this - Bedard played a handful of games in Sweden, Brandt Clarke played 26 pro games in Slovakia, and Matt Savoie played 34 games in the USHL.

For whatever reason, Wright just decided not to. I think that was a mistake on his part.

He really didn't seem all that motivated in the 2-3 seasons after his stand out 15-16 year old season. His on ice effort in his draft year was abysmal.

But since the start of last season, I've seen a notable improvement in his on ice engagement and two way play. He's never going to be an elite offensive player but I think he could become a ~25-30 goal 50-60 point scoring forward who isn't a defensive liability.

 

[gstommylee]

Seattle isn't gonna get rid of him... So stop with the whole trade ideas.

 

[MMC]

Knew he wasn’t gonna make it when he didn’t care to find a place to play back during the Covid cancelled OHL season. If this kid was about it he’d have wanted to play

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

One of the most overrated top 5 picks of all time. Shane has done nothing right so far.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

2 points in 18 games. Woof

 

[MMC]

Kid is booty buttcheeks

 

[PanniniClaus]

Stifler is off to a rough start but still time to carve out a 3rd line role.

 

[ORRFForever]

If Seattle has no interest in developing him, trade him. Tired of him barely playing compared to most of the other forwards.

^This.^

This is the same team that wouldn't allow Wright to play at the World Juniors - altho...
My Guess : Wright didn't want to play at the WJR's and the Kracken took the hit in the press.

If Seattle is NOT going to let him play, cut the kid loose. Don't turn him into another Cody Hodgson.

 

[Mogo]

2 points in 18 games. Woof

Yeah, but he had one 3 point game. Last season

Thread worthy

 

[ORRFForever]

I believe he had the option to play overseas or even in the USHL. A bunch of other top prospects took advantage of this - Bedard played a handful of games in Sweden, Brandt Clarke played 26 pro games in Slovakia, and Matt Savoie played 34 games in the USHL.

For whatever reason, Wright just decided not to. I think that was a mistake on his part.

He really didn't seem all that motivated in the 2-3 seasons after his stand out 15-16 year old season. His on ice effort in his draft year was abysmal.

But since the start of last season, I've seen a notable improvement in his on ice engagement and two way play. He's never going to be an elite offensive player but I think he could become a ~25-30 goal 50-60 point scoring forward who isn't a defensive liability.

Wright seems to think he does NOT need to do the work.

As I mentioned above, he didn't go to the World Juniors (last year) when he certainly could have. I doubt Seattle would have said NO if Wright said, "I want to go to the WJR's to get some solid playing time against top prospects". What GM would say NO to that? Instead, Wright collected a pay check and stayed home for Christmas.

Someone needs to light a fire under his ass. Send him to the AHL if he's not going to play in Seattle - don't just let him rot on the end of the bench.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Unclear why they haven’t sent him back to the AHL yet. He could use some more work down there and he’s waiver-exempt.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Unclear why they haven’t sent him back to the AHL yet. He could use some more work down there and he’s waiver-exempt.

Agreed. He was playing pretty decent two way hockey for the first 10 or so games of the season, despite the lack of production.

But lately, he's been getting caved in. He has a team worst 29.7% xGF% in 7 games in November, along with team worst 3.72 xGA/60, despite getting very favorable deployments.

I don't see any reason for keeping him up at this point - he needs more ice time and an opportunity to regain his confidence. It's not like he shredded the AHL last year, there's still plenty for him to prove in the minors.

Wright seems to think he does NOT need to do the work.

As I mentioned above, he didn't go to the World Juniors (last year) when he certainly could have. I doubt Seattle would have said NO if Wright said, "I want to go to the WJR's to get some solid playing time against top prospects". What GM would say NO to that? Instead, Wright collected a pay check and stayed home for Christmas.

Someone needs to light a fire under his ass. Send him to the AHL if he's not going to play in Seattle - don't just let him rot on the end of the bench.

It seemed like he had turned a corner with his work ethic during last year in the AHL, and through the first 10 games of this season. But he's been pretty awful lately. Needs to go back down to get a reminder that his effort level needs to stay at 100 if he wants to be an NHLer.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

I thought Wright was noticeable against the Leafs the other night. I'll continue to cheer for his success simply to stick it in the faces of all the Burlington POS, jealous parents that griefed and ridiculed him and his family when he was a Burlington Eagle.

Can we get some more deets on this

 

[Peasy]

This guy peaked at 16. Just been trending down since then. Never a fan of drafting players on downward trends, especially something high like in the top 5.

 

[ORRFForever]

Everything always came easy for Wright. From a young age, he was more mature and better developed than kids his age. When that happens, all too often, people (not just in sports - look at kids in Hollywood) don't know how to handle adversity / the tough times. Things go bad and they sulk / get into a rut.

Wright needs to step up and be the hardest working guy on the ice because no one at this level is going to give him anything.

 

[Bring Bak Damphousse]

You were a very good competitive hockey player and your son is an elite soccer player. Got it. Anyone else in your families sports background you want to discuss?

If I had a nickel for every time a parent thought their child was destined for sporting greatness only to fizzle out in their teens I’d have a handful of nickels.