Analysis: If Kraken Trade Shane Wright, Who Replaces Him?

Shane Wright’s time in Seattle could be over. Or at least it looks that way.

Last week, Elliotte Friedman reported that the Seattle Kraken were working together with Wright’s agent Kurt Overhardt on a trade. Wright is entering his third full NHL season and took a step back in his production last season with 12 goals and 27 points in 74 games, far from the numbers the franchise was counting on from the former top-five selection.

Yesterday on his 32 Thoughts podcast, Friedman said that he got some push back on the rumor, but still believes the 22-year-old center will be traded this summer.

“It was pretty clear from talking to other teams that it’s not a guarantee from the Kraken,” the NHL insider said. “They’re not going to just do it to do it. They want to get something fair in return… But it’s clear that we’re headed in this direction.”