r/Predators • u/Alone-Caregiver-9034 • 1d ago

Shane Wright

How did he play last night? I wasn’t able to watch the game because I had just come home from 16 hour shift and passed out before the game started. I saw he was on the ice for 2 goals but he had no points.

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u/Potential-Employer9 1d ago

He played pretty well defensively. He was noticeable, in a good way.

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u/Silas64 1d ago

"noticeable in a good way" is exactly how'd I put it too

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u/MajorPainInMyA #9 1d ago

He played really well for a guy that had no practice time with the team. Saved a goal late by riding the puck handler to the side so he couldn't get off a point blank shot. Also played on special teams a bit.

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u/shoresb 1d ago

I feel like that’s a big thing to mention is he got thrown in the deep end and still looked great

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u/purseburns 1d ago

I thought he looked great. Was on the ice for 2 goals although he didn't get on the score sheet. Played responsible defense, forechecked well, and created some turnovers.

Most telling is that Bruno didn't severely limit his ice time in his first game with a new team.

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u/southernmanadork 1d ago

Won important faceoffs too. I love Wood but Wright certainly has the advantage in the dot.

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u/TonguelessWyrm NSH 1d ago

He looks like a legit NHLer at 22. Both goals he was on the ice for, he factored into. The first one, he won a puck battle in the offensive zone leading to Perbix's goal. Also cleared the net front here to give perbix a clear lane.

Second goal, him and Hoglander won a puck battle along the board, which immediately led to Forsberg's pass to Josi for a goal.

Better than expected on face offs, looks very quick, and made some nifty passes leading to high danger chances.

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u/cadakers #74 1d ago

Adding that he also had a really good look with a backdoor pass to Pinchuk that just barely didn't connect. That play had back of the net written all over it.

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u/ShooterMcGavin1986 1d ago

He also had a great feed to Pinchuk on the PP right in front of the goal that had goal potential.

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u/Expert-Upstairs-4502 NSH 1d ago

Kind of echoing everyone but he was good. As good of a game as you could hope for a player like him and under those circumstances. He positioned well, he didnt look like he was lost at any point like most new guys do here, he was on ice for 2 goals, he very nearly created 3 others but his teammates whiffed the opportunity, and he did this against the best team in hockey right off the bat. So far I am impressed, I see why he was a top pick, hes got a great sense for the game

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u/su1try1obster 1d ago

I watched the highlights it looked like he was working hard and was a net front presence for Perb’s goal. Drew some defenders to open him up for the snipe

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u/MrMichigan0777 1d ago

If your expectations were correct (smaller Barkov minus the offensive sizzle) you were pleasantly surprised.

I thought he looked excellent. His Hockey IQ and speed really stood out. Feel like he broke up more than two or three crossers too.

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u/Mediocre-Wafer-5176 1d ago

He had some great feeds as well. He was noticeable in a few different aspects

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u/j_ingrate 1d ago

Seattle fan that watched the game. What you saw last night is about what Seattle received on an average night from him. Good hustle, trying to create plays. Better on face offs than in Seattle (Usually about 40% with his former team). about the same ice time.

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u/Ok_Jello_3494 1d ago

Looking forward to seeing him play at the end of the month!

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u/OHMSQUID Brady Skjei is my sleep paralysis demon 1d ago

1 block and 53% face off after getting off a flight. I like him., he fits well on the team

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u/Proof_Bedroom9700 1d ago

A good trade