Kraken Trade Shane Wright to Predators for Matthew Wood

The Seattle Kraken traded forward Shane Wright to the Nashville Predators for forward Matthew Wood in a one-for-one deal completed Sunday, November 1, 2026, sending two young players to new teams. The clubs announced the exchange as they reshape their forward groups, with no draft picks included in the reported terms. Wright, 22, was selected fourth overall by Seattle in the 2022 NHL Draft. He had four points in 14 games for the Kraken this season, after recording 27 points in 74 games last season. His most productive NHL campaign came in 2024-25, when he scored 19 goals and had 25 assists for 44 points in 79 games. Nashville general manager Chris MacFarland said Wright would bring a strong two-way game and add pace to the Predators’ lineup. Wright’s defensive play and ability to line up at center were cited in the trade coverage as potential strengths, though his scoring has not consistently matched the expectations attached to his draft position. Wood, 21, was Nashville’s first-round selection, 15th overall, in the 2023 draft. He had three points in 14 games for the Predators this season. In his rookie NHL season in 2025, he scored 17 goals; one report also counted 30 points...