Shane Wright was ranked a the number 1 overall prospect for much of the season. On draft night he didn't just slip one slot he fell three. He let the media know he will be starting his NHL career with a chip on his shoulder.

Wright was raised in Kingston, just a few hours from Montreal. He said earlier this week that Montreal was

There had to be a sting when Habs GM Kent Hughes called Juraj Slafkovsk� as their 1st pick.

Wright kept his head held high. He did his best to stay positive and have some perspective.

Wright shared his thoughts on why he thought the fell from 1 to 4. It had a lot to do with every team's fit from a hockey perspective. The Devils, picking second, already have co-No. 1 overall picks Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier up the middle, while the Arizona Coyotes were in desperate need of a truly dynamic, high-ceiling talent, so Logan Cooley made sense for them, too. Maybe Wright was onto something.

He was considered far and away the safest pick in the draft given his brainy all-around game and commitment to two-way play as a center. There were questions among scouts about his ceiling. He never reached the heights that were promised when, in 2019, he became the sixth player to earn
exceptional status and play in the OHL as an underager. He also didn't dominate in his draft year the way scouts want a top overall pick to, something he acknowledged.

Getting to play for the NHL's newest franchise there is a going to be ample opportunity for Wright to get tons of minutes next season to begin to prove the doubters wrong.