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Kraken trade one-time top prospect Shane Wright to the Predators for Matthew Wood

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 1). Kraken trade one-time top prospect Shane Wright to the Predators for Matthew Wood. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/kraken-trade-one-time-top-prospect-shane-wright-to-the-predators-for-matthew-wood/article_5d169116-37c7-554f-9dce-d4c48b9344c8.html

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The Seattle Kraken traded former first-round draft pick Shane Wright to the Nashville Predators for young forward Matthew Wood. The deal was made less than four years after the Kraken selected Wright with the fourth overall pick in 2022. Wright, who has struggled this season with only four points in 14 games, gets a new opportunity with the Predators, while Wood, picked 15th last year and known for his scoring ability, joins the Kraken lineup. Both teams expressed optimism about their respective acquisitions' potential to contribute to their rosters.

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The Seattle Kraken traded one-time top prospect Shane Wright to the Nashville Predators on Sunday for young forward Matthew Wood, just over four years after drafting Wright fourth overall in 2022. Wright, who had been expected to be the number one pick but ended up with Seattle, has struggled this season with only four points in 14 games despite career-high performances in previous seasons. The Predators' general manager Chris MacFarland praised Wright's potential as a strong two-way player who will enhance their lineup’s pace. In return, the Kraken received Wood, a smaller but skilled forward drafted 15th overall in 2023 who scored 17 goals last season and has three points through 14 games this year.

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The Seattle Kraken are moving on from one-time top prospect Shane Wright a little over four years since taking him with the fourth pick in the 2022 draft. asserted

Kraken → move → draft

They traded Wright to the Nashville Predators on Sunday for fellow young forward Matthew Wood. asserted

They → trade → Wood

“We are excited to add Shane to our mix of forwards,” Predators general manager Chris MacFarland said. asserted

MacFarland → add → forwards

“We feel he will bring a strong, two-way game to our team and will add to the pace of our lineup. asserted

he → feel → lineup

We believe Shane will continue to grow as a player, and we look forward to working with him.” asserted

we → believe → him

Wright, who looked to be the prospective No. 1 pick but slipped to Seattle, has four points in 14 games after putting up 27 last season and a career-best 44 in 2024-25. asserted

who → look → 2024

The 22-year-old gets a fresh start in a deal for Wood, who is a little over a year younger at age 21 and was the 15th pick in the 2023 draft. asserted

who → get → draft

Wood has three points through 14 games after scoring 17 goals last season. asserted

Wood → have → goals

“Matthew is a young forward who adds size and an elite shot to our group,” Kraken GM Jason Botterill said. asserted

Botterill → add → group

“He’s a skilled player, with high hockey sense, who demonstrated his offensive potential last season as a rookie in the National Hockey League. asserted

who → ’ → League

We’re thrilled to welcome Matthew to Seattle and excited to see his impact on our team. asserted

We → ’re → team

We thank Shane for his contributions to our organization and the city of Seattle, and we wish him all the best in Nashville.” asserted

we → thank → Nashville

Kraken trade one-time top prospect Shane Wright to the Predators for Matthew Wood

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