New NHL prospect rankings show just how far Shane Wright has fallen

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Josh Tupper
August 14, 2023 (9:30)

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Last summer, despite being the consensus number 1 pick, Shane Wright fell to 4th overall to the Seattle Kraken. At the time it seemed like a shock, but since Wright's draft stock has fallen off significantly. Wright's development has been stunted by lack of planning by the Kraken.

After being a healthy scratch for multiple games Wright was demoted to the OHL in December of last year. After being considered a top prospect in hockey last year, Wright has fallen significantly this season. In the recently released prospect rankings, Wright has fallen all the way out of the top 10.

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Wright finds himself locked into spot 15, behind Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Matthew Knies. While Wright's career is definitely just getting going, he's certainly gotten off on the wrong foot.

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AOUT 14 \| 103 ANSWERS New NHL prospect rankings show just how far Shane Wright has fallen Will Shane Wright be able to recover?
Yes, he'll bounce back	26	25.2 %
No, he'll never reach his draft hype	39	37.9 %
Too early to tell	28	27.2 %
He was too hyped, was never a top prospect	10	9.7 %
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New NHL prospect rankings show just how far Shane Wright has fallen

Last summer, despite being the consensus number 1 pick, Shane Wright fell to 4th overall to the Seattle Kraken. At the time it seemed like a shock, but since Wright's draft stock has fallen off significantly. Wright's development has been stunted by lack of planning by the Kraken.

Will Shane Wright be able to recover?