trade rumors have also swirled around center Vincent Trocheck<\/a>, though his desire to remain in the Eastern Conference could take Seattle out of the running.<\/p>\nWhy the Kraken are Listening<\/p>\n
According to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, the relationship between Wright and the Kraken may be \u201con the ropes.\u201d Despite a breakout 44-point rookie campaign in 2024-25, Wright has struggled to find a consistent role under Lane Lambert this season.<\/p>\n
Usage Issues: Wright is currently averaging just 13:46 of ice time, primarily in a third-line role.
\nProduction Dip: Through 56 games this season, Wright has posted 22 points (11 G, 11 A), a significant drop-off from his rookie pace.
\nThe Kraken\u2019s Need: Seattle is reportedly hunting for a \u201cdynamic offensive scorer\u201d to boost their top-six as they push for a playoff spot.<\/p>\n
The Mike Sullivan Factor<\/p>\n
If the Rangers pull the trigger, the hope is that head coach Mike Sullivan can unlock Wright\u2019s two-way potential.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scouts have long praised Wright\u2019s \u201c200-foot game,\u201d a trait that Sullivan famously values.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In a new system and potentially playing alongside creative wingers, the Rangers believe Wright could finally morph into the elite No. 2 center they\u2019ve lacked.<\/p>\n
Building A \u201cNew Core\u201d For The Future<\/p>\n
For Chris Drury, acquiring Wright would be a bet on pedigree.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With Panarin gone and the Rangers focused on getting younger, Wright fits the timeline of other key pieces like Gabe Perreault and Liam Greentree (acquired in the Panarin deal).<\/p>\n
With the NHL Olympic break currently in effect, the trade market is technically frozen, but front offices are expected to be hyper-active behind the scenes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If Drury believes Wright still has untapped star potential, this could be the defining gamble of his tenure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The New York Rangers appear to be entering a transitional phase, and the latest buzz suggests General Manager…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":455740,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5111],"tags":[5,3328,35,5190,5193,4,36],"class_list":{"0":"post-455739","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york-rangers","8":"tag-hockey","9":"tag-new-york","10":"tag-new-york-rangers","11":"tag-newyork","12":"tag-newyorkrangers","13":"tag-nhl","14":"tag-rangers"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nhl\/116058521260093710","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/455739","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=455739"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/455739\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/455740"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=455739"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=455739"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=455739"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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