Shane Wright Makes A Shocking Statement Regarding Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky

Shane Wright and Juraj Slafkovsky will forever be linked through the 2022 NHL Draft. Wright the expected number one overall pick that year was passed over by Slafkovsky and a pair of other players before being selected 4th overall by the Seattle Kraken. Now over a year later, Wright spoke about Slafkovsky and the situation.

Wright Makes His Disappointment Toward Montreal Known

Shane Wright leading up to the 2022 NHL Draft felt he was the best player in the draft and deserved to go first overall. After that not being the case he was disappointed as anyone would be.




This reputation has followed Shane Wright since draft night into his now professional career. Wright finds himself still working towards a full time NHL role. In a new interview Wright spoke about the events of the draft and his thoughts on Juraj Slafkovsky.

Wright Makes A Shocking Statement Regarding Slafkovsky

Despite being disappointed with Montreal's choice Wright has never seemed to have personal beef with Juraj Slafkovsky himself. While Wright believes he is the better player it was always the Canadiens organization that Wright was upset with. This was confirmed in Shane Wright's recently surprising comments about Slafkovsky.


Wright is playing in the AHL still at this point and having a good bit of success. With the Kraken full of veterans it has always been difficult for him to crack the lineup but Wright still holds a ton of potential. As both of these prospects hit their stride into their prime it will be fun to see the comparisons continue.

As Read On - Habs Fanatics - Major: Shane Wright had a lot to say about Juraj Slafkovsky