Seattle Kraken trade Shane Wright to Nashville Predators

sportsNov 1, 202628120

The Seattle Kraken traded 22-year-old center Shane Wright to the Nashville Predators in a one-for-one swap for winger Matthew Wood, sources say. Wright has three goals and four points in 14 games this season and was the No. 4 pick in the 2022 draft; he scored 19 goals and 44 points in 2024-25 but fell to 12 goals and 27 points last season. Wright is in the final year of his entry-level contract with a base salary of $886,666 and can become a restricted free agent in summer 2027. Wood was the No. 15 pick in 2023, posted 17 goals and 30 points in 2025-26, and has one goal and three points in 14 games this season. The teams framed the deal as a swap of recent first-round picks who need a fresh start: Seattle betting Wood’s higher-end skill and youth while Nashville adds center depth. Seattle coach and roster context suggests the Kraken felt less need for Wright’s positional value if they are not satisfied with Berkly Catton down the middle.

Alison Lukan

@alisonl.bsky.social

The #SeaKraken have acquired F Matthew Wood from the Nashville Predators in exchange for F Shane Wright

183h ago

Ian Conner 1

A big winger, who was also a first rounder, for Wright... Without knowing much about Wood, I don't hate it.

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Dude4

👀 whether you like Slafkovský or not, you cannot deny he was the better pick

Brian Wilde

@bwildemtl.bsky.social

Wright for Wood straight up. Wright asked for a trade. He’s unhappy with his limited minutes. Man, you gotta have some hubris to bitch out your management when you’re 22 and you suck. Shane, just play better and they’ll be happy to give you minutes.

232h ago

T-Fish🇨🇦🍁3

Man, did Hugo dodge a huge bullet with this one. Could you imagine this player playing at this level in year 5 since his draft? The media would have been relentless

NHL Trade Alert

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🚨TRADE ALERT🚨 Seattle has traded Shane Wright to Nashville for Matthew Wood. #seakraken #Preds #NHL

173h ago

Elliotte Friedman (Bot)

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Hearing Seattle and Nashville working on something that will involve Shane Wright and Matthew Wood.

213h ago

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J.D. Burke6

I was actually just thinking that what the Kraken need is another middle-six winger

Micah McCurdy

@hockeyviz.com

Shane Wright (traded to Nashville) for Matt Wood (back to Seattle). Based entirely on NHL results I prefer Wright a fair bit, though he's been underwhelming as a 3rd-line calibre player.

92h ago

Greg Boysen

@gregboysen.bsky.social

Shane Wright for Matthew Wood feels like something the Blackhawks could have done, then moved Anton Frondell to the wing. Oh well.

83h ago

Sam Fels But Who's Buyin'?3

He would have fit right in, given he has high draft pedigree and doesn't do anything.

xthrubyx1

I would just like to see something. I know that makes me a meatball and I’ll wear that, but I need SOMETHING out of this team right now. Because I can’t stand the roster as it is.

DailyFaceoff.com

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Shane Wright is off to Nashville in exchange for Matthew Wood. It's a one for one. First reported by Elliotte Friedman

53h ago

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Plz Chandler Stephenson don't be trash tonight...3

It is what it is

Hockey Out of Context Loves Canada

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Who do you think will win the trade in the long term? Nashville: Shane Wright Seattle: Matthew Wood

52h ago

Adele

@m-adele.bsky.social

Shane Wright for Woods (NSH) one for one I'm not crashing out here but send me a pigeon messenger and you can get a copy of my group chat messages bc I am unhappy

33h ago

Christopher Crawford

@myohwhy.bsky.social

Shane Wright era is over and unfortunately, I can't say I'm too upset about it.

33h ago

Joe Yerdon

@joeyerdon.bsky.social

Shane Wright for Matthew Wood is a deal that makes sense.

23h ago

Seattle Sports

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The Kraken traded Shane Wright to Nashville for forward Matthew Wood in a swap of former first-round picks Sunday. sports.mynorthwest.com/nhl/seattle-...

2h ago