"From the beginning, Shane Wright was hoping to be drafted by the Seattle Kraken.
That's what the prospect said after the second day of the Kraken's development camp on Tuesday. Wright recalled a conversation he had with Brennan Othmann, a first-round (16th) pick of the New York Rangers in 2021. Wright had told his friend, without knowing if it would be possible, that he hoped Seattle would select him.
"I thought it was a perfect game, but that's also what this organization is trying to build," Wright said. They're a new team, so they don't have as many prospects in their system as other teams. I thought it gave me better opportunities to make a difference right away. The possibility of being one of the pillars of this team in the future was something that really interested me. That's ultimately what happened, and I couldn't be happier."
Wright, who many saw as the first pick in the last draft, was passed over by the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils and Arizona Coyotes, eventually landing in the hands of the Kraken at No. 4.
Even though he fell three spots, he says he's happy with the final outcome."
