Shane Wright

Why the Canadiens selected Juraf Slafkovsky over Shane Wright

Martin Lapointe said it best. “[Juraj Slafkovský] is a kid that you want to be around,” the Montreal Canadiens’ co-director of amateur scouting stated about their No. 1 draft pick. Slafkovsky has confidence, maturity, and swagger. Some may not know that he moved away from home and lived independently when he was just 15 to […]

Why Taking Simon Nemec Was The Right Choice

Many people probably laughed, or they wanted to drive up to Montreal and yell at Tom Fitzgerald. You would think it was a gift from Santa Claus and the hockey gods, with Shane Wright available. But the Devils went ahead and took defenceman Simon Nemec. He was the third-ranked prospect amongst European skaters and was […]

New Jersey Devils take Simon Nemec With Number Two Pick

Draft Night Upon the draft lottery, the New Jersey Devils won the rights to the second overall pick. The Montreal Canadiens got to pick first and shocked the world to some degree when they took Slovakian winger Juraj Slafkovsky. Shane Wright was available for the taking. The Devils did not take Shane Wright, who fell […]

Habs still undecided about the number one pick

With less than a week before the 2022 NHL Draft in Montreal and with the Canadiens holding the number one pick, a lot of decisions still need to be made. This past week something happened that is honestly a rare occurrence with Bob Mackenzie end of season NHL Draft rankings which now have Juraj Slafkovsky […]

Why It Would Be Best For Shane Wright to Stay In The OHL

Shane Wright put himself on notice during the 2018-19 season with the Don Mills Flyers putting up an absurd 150 points in 72 games and another 18 points in seven games en route to winning the OHL Cup. His skills earned him exceptional status, allowing him to play in the OHL as a 15-year-old. Right […]

Opinion: Will Detroit Move Up to Select Shane Wright on Thursday?

The Detroit Red Wings have the 8th pick in the NHL Entry Draft on Thursday night. Will the Red Wings move up in the draft in an attempt to secure Shane Wright? We will have to wait until the draft begins at 7:00 PM ET to see how the first round of the draft unfolds. […]

Takeaways From Steve Yzerman’s Media Availability

NHL Draft: Detroit Needs at the Draft

The Detroit Red Wings have ten selections in the NHL Entry Draft next week. The draft begins on Thursday night at 7:00 PM ET with the first round. Day 2 of the draft will begin at 11:00 AM ET on Friday. The draft will once again consist of seven rounds. The Red Wings have the […]

Blackhawks: Danny Zhilkin No Matter What

The NHL season has ended, and the Colorado avalanche is the 2022 Stanley Cup Champions. Now, all focus is on the NHL draft. This will be Kyle Davidson’s first draft as a general manager, but he does not need to panic. Instead, Davidson needs to make his best Kevin Costner impression, get a sticky note […]

Jets: First Round Draft Options Part Two

While it looks more and more like center Shane Wright of the Kingston Frontenacs will be the first overall pick, what lies lurking at the bottom of the first round? With the New York Rangers now eliminated, the Jets will pick at the 30th spot. Here are my thoughts on who the Jets could snag […]

Red Wings Draft: Analyzing Players Detroit Could Take

The Detroit Red Wings will pick 8th in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. This is the sixth consecutive season that Detroit will pick in the Top 10. In 2019, Detroit picked Moritz Seider with the 6th selection. In 2020, the Red Wings picked Lucas Raymond 4th. Last year, Detroit picked Simon Edvinsson with the 6th selection. […]