Shane Wright has emerged as one of the names to watch on the trade market, and the Canadiens are the kind of team that will naturally pay attention.
Anthony Di Marco confirmed the key detail: Wright is indeed available in trade talks. The Kraken are not just taking calls on their young centre - general manager Jason Botterill is actively trying to move him.
That part matters. Seattle isn’t waiting around to see what happens.
The club is shopping Wright and has been for a while, but a deal hasn’t come together yet. Botterill is willing to be patient, though only up to a point.
The right return has to show up before anything gets done.
Di Marco also said one team was already approached earlier this summer.
"The Kraken lobbied his services to the Flyers earlier in the summer - but have yet to find the right deal," he said.
That report makes Philadelphia part of the story, and it underscores just how real this situation is. Wright isn’t simply floating in rumor territory; Seattle has been pushing to move him.
It’s not hard to see why the name is drawing attention around the league. Young centres taken near the top of the draft don’t often get put on the market, and that alone makes Wright stand out.
For Montreal, the appeal is obvious on paper. An available centre will always get people talking, especially when the Canadiens are looking to add depth down the middle. But based on this report, Wright doesn’t look like the right fit for the Canadiens.
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