@jq7352
That one year hiatus really paused his development. I think age 16-17 is the most important development age for a hockey prospect
@andrewdavis7620
Turns out the coyotes scouts got that one spot on. Cooley is not only doing better on a worse team, it looks like he also has a higher ceiling.
@lkkjhg45
Shane will do just fine when he hits the NHL full time. You can see it if you watch him play, he's got a complete game.
@LucasZero64
Yeah I'm a Habs fan but I hope for the best for Wright. I don't know if it's on their minds at all but I enjoy the Slafkovsky/Wright rivalry, I think it'll be really cool to watch who the better player was when it's all said and done.
@timothycassidy7484
I watched Shane Wright closely when he came with Coachella to Calgary. He reminded me of Joe Sakic (when he was a rookie in Quebec) in that he wasn't flashy but he did a lot of good things, kept his head down and worked. If Shane can approach Joe's record Seattle should be pretty pleased.
@francoislefebvre4702
Doug Wickenheiser was the safe pick in 1980
@goradhen
Haven't watch Wright play but when Slaf 2.0 showed up late November I had my answers. Habs are going to be a speedy, crafty, puck possesing team and Slaf will continue to be a monster out there.
@MySpeechIsBanned
I'm a Habs fan and wanted the Habs to draft him until I saw an interview he gave about 2 weeks before the draft where he said: "I deserve to be drafted number 1" and this completely turned me off of him. Didn't like that entitlement at all. Especially not for a market like MTL.
@williamford9564
I wonder if Hakstol's treatment of Wright was one of the factors in Seattle management firing him. The new coach is very familiar with Wright as he was the head coach at the AHL team Wright played with last year.
@sweetswing1
I wanted Slaf, not Wright and it was very easy to see why if you watched Shane's OHL playoffs. His team down by two goals with half a game to play and he wouldn't back check. This happened over and over. I was relieved they didn't take him.
@Calebchristensenc
So excited that Hakstol is gone so Shane can get more playing time!
@chrisbelos2834
Shane dodged a bullet not being the #1 pick for Montreal. the fans and the media were harsh on Slafkovsky, who had a bad first year and his second was going to be even worst until Marty St-Louis finally put him on the first line. basically saved his development. but you can't have 2 centers on the first line and Suzuki will probably never play on the second line ever again.
@templetonbob
He was pretty hyped up. Crazy that I already forgot about him.
@fubartotale3389
When he gave the Montreal table the stink eye as he walked past to the stage, I knew then that he wasn't going to be the special player so many thought he would be. Character is at least as important as physical skill.
@rebeltvr6046
Habs fan here, I think Wright will be a consistent 70-80 pt. guy in the NHL. A solid two-way center. Problem for the Habs was, they already have that guy in Nick Suzuki. That's why they went with Slafkovsky.
@jaylenbarnes2.079
Great Video; I think Wright is gonna be a stud it's just a matter of time and patience
@JohnnyJMurphy
I thought Seattle did wright dirty his “rookie” season. Maybe he wasn’t ready and that’s fine but there was I believe a 3 game stretch where his family was flew in and the kept him scratched the 3 games. I get him not being ready, I get keeping him scratched a first to learn the system, players, coach etc. but knowing the kids family was flew in for 3 games to watch there son in the nhl with there own eye and STILL keep him scratched is dirty in my eyes
@jo12danjames
lots of habs fans were excited about the pick, i dont remember any booing at all, lots of cheering actually. I know me and and my friends all wanted slafkovsky, so not sure where you got your info, also the wright stare down was while he got on the stage not off. clearly he as an attitude problem and lots of scouts commented on that character flaw. i personally wish him all the best, but im happy montreal took slaf, he's getting better and better and cant wait until he reaches his ceiling in a few years, especially with that team friendly contract.
@randylavoy6196
Wright will be a top 6 player ..however ..He will never be 6'3" and 228 lbs. !!!! Come playoff time ....I'll take the Big Man ..!!
@MrLightMatter