F Shane Wright - Kingston Frontenacs, OHL (2022 Draft)

[DJB]

My goodness he reminds me of Tavares so much. Especially his demeanor and how he carries himself.

Incredible player on the ice too

 

[OKR]

I'm not, at all, convinced of that.

How is this even possible?

 

[EichHart]

Welcome to Buffalo.

 

[Antiillafire]

Great news for Shane as Chromiak will be back in kingston next year, dynamic combo. Let’s hope wisdom stays too

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

How is this even possible?

We are talking about pre-draft, so you have to start by disregarding their starts in the NHL. Michkov lacks in size and skating speed. He’s a great goal scorer and has excellent hockey sense. I don’t see him as generational due to those weaknesses I named, and playing wing doesn’t help either. Those other two also had incredible accolades before being drafted. I think he’s likely viewed as in the same tier those two were viewed as being in.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Great news for Shane as Chromiak will be back in kingston next year, dynamic combo. Let’s hope wisdom stays too

Why would Wisdom stay? He can play in the AHL.

 

[Fatass]

My goodness he reminds me of Tavares so much. Especially his demeanor and how he carries himself.

Incredible player on the ice too

Wright, at 17, is a far better skater than Tavares was or became. Same demeanour and naturals leadership though.

 

[OKR]

We are talking about pre-draft, so you have to start by disregarding their starts in the NHL. Michkov lacks in size and skating speed. He’s a great goal scorer and has excellent hockey sense. I don’t see him as generational due to those weaknesses I named, and playing wing doesn’t help either. Those other two also had incredible accolades before being drafted. I think he’s likely viewed as in the same tier those two were viewed as being in.

But that’s just plain wrong, Lafreniere and Hughes were considered tier below Matthews level pre-draft and Michkov and Bedard both are considered above that tier.

 

[wings5]

Why would Wisdom stay? He can play in the AHL.

So can Chromiak, Montreal has indicated that Mysak also AHL eligible is likely going back to the OHL. It will be up to the NHL teams but we might see only the elite prospects or prospects who were contributors in the AHL stay. I'd say Wisdom is 60/40 whether he plays in the AHL vs OHL, he played well in the AHL.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

But that’s just plain wrong, Lafreniere and Hughes were considered tier below Matthews level pre-draft and Michkov and Bedard both are considered above that tier.

I think you are overhyping future prospects a little too much.

 

[OKR]

I think you are overhyping future prospects a little too much.

Nope, that’s the general consensus about the tier of prospects they’re, Hughes and Lafreniere were never hyped as that tier of prospects

 

[TheKingSlayer]

Yeah, I bet Columbus will pick him, if wins the 1OA.

CBJ probably picks Lambert 1st overall. Finish connection!

 

[Gold Standard]

Okay, so what is happening in Kingston and the best '04 born prospect on the planet? Any reports from training camp?

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Still bummed he missed the entire season last year minus the U18s, and a couple scrimmage games with team Canada U20.

Anyone have insight into the kind of on-ice training he was doing while not playing hockey?

 

[Stewie Griffin]

How many goals do you guys think he scores this year? 39 in 56 games as a 15/16 year old two years ago, and 9 goals in 5 U18 games this summer. 50 in 50 watch?

 

[TheGreenTBer]

CBJ probably picks Lambert 1st overall. Finish connection!

They didn't pick Puljujarvi at #3 years ago despite him being the consensus #3 prospect in the draft at the time, what makes anyone think they're going to rank Lambert above Wright based on nationality now?

 

[Dominance]

How many goals do you guys think he scores this year? 39 in 56 games as a 15/16 year old two years ago, and 9 goals in 5 U18 games this summer. 50 in 50 watch?

Unsarcastically, yes.

 

[Team Cozens]

Still bummed he missed the entire season last year minus the U18s, and a couple scrimmage games with team Canada U20.

Anyone have insight into the kind of on-ice training he was doing while not playing hockey?

I believe he is still doing complete training at the Wave complex in Burlington.

 

[Antiillafire]

I expect him and Chromiak to be the highest scoring Center - winger duo in the OHL, maybe even the CHL.

 

[Yog S'loth]

I expect him and Chromiak to be the highest scoring Center - winger duo in the OHL, maybe even the CHL.

Man I hope so.

As a Kings fan, I just pray Chromiak is Kostitsyn to Wright's Kane, and not Roussin to Wright's Crosby.

 

[rt]

Welcome to Buffalo.

 

[Dominance]

This is an interesting thing to consider. If you’re Wright, is it better to go to Buffalo or Arizona?

Personally, with Eichel’s situation still up in the air, the good early returns of Arizona’s new GM, and the likelihood of being able to develop and play much of his career with Guenther, I would have to say it would be better for Wright to go to the desert.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

This is an interesting thing to consider. If you’re Wright, is it better to go to Buffalo or Arizona?

Personally, with Eichel’s situation still up in the air, the good early returns of Arizona’s new GM, and the likelihood of being able to develop and play much of his career with Guenther, I would have to say it would be better for Wright to go to the desert.

As of right now the Sabres still have Eichel. So Wright would be either with him or the assets they get in return. Combine that with Dahlin and Power running his blue line, while Buffalo has been depressing for a while adding Wright to that mix might actually change things. They just need to find a way to surround these top picks they've been drafting with some actual depth.

 

[rt]

This is an interesting thing to consider. If you’re Wright, is it better to go to Buffalo or Arizona?

Personally, with Eichel’s situation still up in the air, the good early returns of Arizona’s new GM, and the likelihood of being able to develop and play much of his career with Guenther, I would have to say it would be better for Wright to go to the desert.

The Coyotes and the Sabres are both dumpster fires. But Scottsdale is likely more appealing than Buffalo (unless he really values being close to Lake Ontario).

 

[ForsbergForever]

As of right now the Sabres still have Eichel. So Wright would be either with him or the assets they get in return. Combine that with Dahlin and Power running his blue line, while Buffalo has been depressing for a while adding Wright to that mix might actually change things. They just need to find a way to surround these top picks they've been drafting with some actual depth.

Plus Wright could play with Cozens and Jack Quinn, which is a good little nucleus along with whoever they get for Eichel.