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The Pittsburgh Penguins are being tied in potential trade interest to a young center this offseason. The Athletic’s Josh Yohe reported Monday “two different sources in the Penguins’ organization” told him Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas is “intrigued” by Shane Wright. Yohe noted, however, “the asking price for Wright is, to put it lightly, substantial, […]
The Shane Wright sweepstakes continue in Seattle. According to multiple reports, the Kraken have made it known around the league they are interested in moving out the former No.4 overall pick. Wright's development hasn't been what was expected of him in Seattle to this point, and the organization wants to give him a fresh start. Insert the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins are intrigued by the idea of trading for Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright, sources told The Athletic's Josh Yohe . The ...
Uncertainty over who becomes the next GM of the Detroit Red Wings means uncertainty for players (such as Alex DeBrincat) who are UFA-eligible next summer. Meanwhile, there's talk that the Vancouver Canucks could be interested in Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright.
The Vancouver Canucks are on the hunt for a young center to support their rebuild, and they have identified a mutual interest in Seattle Kraken forward Shane Wright. The problem is the price. Per Vancouver insider Rick Dhaliwal , the Canucks have approached the Kraken about Wright, but Seattle's asking price is extremely high. "Canucks like Shane Wright," Dhaliwal said. "They approached Seattle about him, but the ask was very high. You know Seattle wants either one of their two young defen...
During the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the Florida Panthers traded its fifth-round pick (141st overall) to the Seattle Kraken for a sixth and seventh-rounder and used the first of those two selections (169th overall) on center Stepan Gorbunov, a towering project who could turn out to be a late-round steal. During his draft season, Gorbunov appeared in 40 MHL games for Belye Medvedi Chelyabinsk and finished with 10 goals and 22 points to catch the attention of Bill Zito and his scouting staff. ...
After it was reported earlier this month that 22-year-old Seattle Kraken centreman Shane Wright is available on the trade market, the 2022 fourth-overall pick has become a name to watch this summer. With the Vancouver Canucks heading into a rebuild, 22-year-olds like Wright are the kind of players that should intrigue the organization. On Thursday, Donnie…
The Seattle Kraken continue to try to move Shane Wright. We learned last week that the team is working with his agent to try to find a fresh new start for the former 4th-overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. The Vancouver Canucks are one of those teams with interest in Wright, but insider Rick Dhaliwal said on the Oilers Now podcast that the Seattle ask was sky-high, and not something the Canucks were interested in. According to @DhaliwalSports , the Vancouver #Canucks have shown int...
Ostman, 25, started one game for Seattle last season.
What type of player is the most difficult to acquire in today’s NHL? Young, right shot centres. That’s why the name Shane Wright has been discussed as a trade option for the Calgary Flames in recent weeks. Earlier this month, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported the Seattle Kraken have been working with Wright’s agent, Kurt Overhardt,…
Shane Wright’s future in the NHL doesn’t appear to be with the Seattle Kraken. It was recently reported by Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet that Wright and the Kraken mutually want…
For teams still in the market for a center, the pickings have become awfully slim around the NHL. The UFA market has been almost completely picked clean of any high-upside pivots. That's why teams are turning to trades to address their needs more and more this summer. Sure, Dylan Larkin is still out there, supposedly, but his three- or four-team trade list doesn't help the other 28 teams around the league. So, how about Shane Wright? The Seattle Kraken's 4th overall pick (2022 Draf...
Patrik Laine continues to be the biggest wild-card available on the free-agent market. Yes, he's going to have to settle for a one-year contract loaded with incentives, but that doesn't mean there's not plenty of interest in the former No.2 overall pick. Laine is reportedly discussing contract terms with a number of teams, including the Seattle Kraken, Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, and New York Islanders. There's a lot of unknown to Laine's game as he only played a handful of games last seas...
On Wednesday, the Coachella Valley Firebirds, the Seattle Kraken’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, announced they have re-signed forward Mitchell Stephens to a two-year contract. Stephens spent the first few…
The Seattle Kraken have mostly been a letdown in their brief time as a team, and young Kraken center Shane Wright also has disappointed. The Kraken are set to trade Wright, but what type of changes should the team aim for?
The Utah Mammoth have until Wednesday to decide whether to match the $4.775 AAV offer sheet from the New Jersey Devils to Barrett Hayton. The Devils are targeting the former No. 5 overall pick as their third-line center. But if the Mammoth elect to match and keep the franchise's homegrown product, the Devils will be left to search elsewhere for a 3C. James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now has proposed that the Seattle Kraken's Shane Wright would be a good Plan B for the...
On Saturday morning, a new potential trade target for the Montreal Canadiens emerged in Seattle Kraken centre Shane Wright. However, is Wright a player that the Canadiens should pursue to fill their void at second-line centre? The Seattle Kraken have agreed to move on from Shane Wright and trade him this summer, per @FriedgeHNIC. pic.twitter.com/jdl6Iyyyqx […] The post Should The Canadiens Pursue Shane Wright? appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
On Wednesday, July 1, the excitement for the 2026-27 NHL season really kicked off, with the opening of free agency. Any player without a contract who was an unrestricted free…
The excitement for the 2026-27 season is kicking off, with the draft and the start of free agency now upon us. The Seattle Kraken have been relatively quiet during the…
The Seattle Kraken have agreed to move young center Shane Wright, as both the player and team feel a change of scenery is best for both sides.Wright was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft by the Kraken, but he just hasn’t panned out as a top draft pick for Seattle.In […] The post Kraken Have Agreed to Move Shane Wright appeared first on HEAVY .
At 6-foot-9, Douglas is one of the tallest players in NHL history. He had a goal, four points and 108 penalty minutes last season.
The Seattle Kraken have signed Mackie Samoskevich to a three-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $3.85 million. Samoskevich was drafted 24th overall by the Florida Panthers in…
The deal will carry an AAV of $3.85 million.
The Colorado Avalanche are adding a proven veteran scorer to their forward group. Per David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, Jaden Schwartz is signing a three-year contract with Colorado carrying a $3.25 million average annual value. The move ends Schwartz's run with the Seattle Kraken, where he was an original member and alternate captain since the franchise's inaugural season. 3-years, $3.25M AAV for Jaden Schwartz with Colorado — David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) July 1, 2026 Why He Fits ...
On June 26 and 27, the NHL hosted the 2026 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, New York. Players from all over gathered in upstate New York to have their dreams…
Both players have been solid players in the minors, but have yet to appear in an NHL game.