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Blues were right to avoid this recently traded top draft pick

Yesterday, the Seattle Kraken sent center Shane Wright to the Nashville Predators in exchange for winger Matthew Wood. The trade was one for one. The player pro…

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 11:22 PM
Blues were right to avoid this recently traded top draft pick
Key Things to Know
  • Bleedin' Blue argues the St. Louis Blues were right not to trade for center Shane Wright.
  • The Seattle Kraken traded Shane Wright to the Nashville Predators in a one-for-one deal for Matthew Wood.
  • The writer believes parting with assets like Jake Neighbours or Jimmy Snuggerud was not worthwhile for Wright.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Bleedin' Blue's Joe DeMarini argues that the St. Louis Blues made the right decision by steering clear of acquiring center Shane Wright. Wright, drafted fourth overall in 2022, was recently dealt from the Seattle Kraken to the Nashville Predators in a one-for-one trade for winger Matthew Wood.

DeMarini writes that acquiring Wright would have cost valuable young assets like Jake Neighbours or Jimmy Snuggerud. Furthermore, the writer contends that St. Louis is already well-stocked at center with Robert Thomas, Mason McTavish, and Dalibor Dvorsky.

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