BREAKING: Massive turn of events For Shane Wright
PUBLICATION
Tom Banks
September 12, 2023 (5:02 PM)
Shane Wright was once a top draft pick of the Seattle Kraken, but despite his talent, he's yet to find his home in the NHL, instead, he has been continuing his dominance in the OHL.
A new home?
After bouncing around between the OHL, AHL and NHL in 2022-23, Wright has now officially been cleared by the OHL to play with the Kraken's AHL affiliate, meaning he's ready to make that step to the next level.
Kraken general manager Ron Francis said that he'll be granted an exemption to send Shane Wright to the American Hockey League in lieu of the junior ranks if he doesn't make the NHL squad.
It will once again be tough for Wright, still just 19-years of age to crack the NHL roster in 2023-24 out of training camp, so playing him in the AHL will be a much better situation for his development, as the team still see him as a key piece of their future.
Untapped potential
Last season was a bit of a mess for Wright, as he was traded in the OHL, while also getting 8 games in the AHL and 8 in the NHL, but now, it appears he'll finally have some consistency which should be a big move for his development.
In those 8 AHL games a year ago, Wright netted 4 goals and 6 points, and if he can start like that again in 2023-24, there's no doubting that he's set up to push the NHL roster much better from the AHL squad.
As Read on MarkerZone - BREAKING: Massive Turnaround For Shane Wright
POLL |
SEPTEMBRE 12 | 532 ANSWERS BREAKING: Massive turn of events For Shane Wright Will Wright find his home in the NHL in 2023-24? |
Yes | 293 | 55.1 % |
No | 239 | 44.9 % |
List of polls |
|
1 hour ago | By Chris Gerics Maple Leafs Finally Strike Gold With Homegrown Talent After Years of Roster Uncertainty |
|
3 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Edmonton Oilers Face Backlash Over Latest Statement on Connor McDavid's suspension |
|
4 hours ago | By Chris Gerics NHL Analysts Push for More Recognition of Underrated Maple Leafs Forward |
|
6 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Ryan Reaves Breaks Silence After Arber Xhekaj Rejects Fight and Points to Scoreboard |
|
7 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Ryan Reaves Draws Back Into the Lineup After Leafs Forward Misses Practice Due to Injury |
|
9 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Joseph Woll Misses Practice, Raising Doubt on Availability for Blue Jackets Game |
|
10 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Craig Berube Reveals Details of Private Conversations with William Nylander |
|
11 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Connor McDavid Makes Final Decision on NHL Player Safety's 3-Game Suspension |
Previously on HockeyPatrol