Shane Wright trade buzz now includes the Vancouver Canucks, and the price is already a sticking point.
Rick Dhaliwal said this week the Canucks like Wright and have actually approached the Seattle Kraken about him, but called Seattle's asking price very high.
Wright, the second overall pick in 2022, put up 27 points in 74 games this season for Seattle, still searching for his offensive breakout.
He's cost-controlled at just $886,667 against the cap, exactly the kind of value asset a rebuilding team wants to lock in early.
Seattle finished 34-37-11 for 79 points this season, 27th overall, a disappointing year that raises real questions about Wright's role going forward.
Dhaliwal didn't hold back on Oilers Now, naming Seattle's price as the exact reason talks haven't gone further yet.
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Why Shane Wright's draft pedigree still has value in a rebuild
Vancouver finished 25-49-8 for just 58 points this season, dead last overall, exactly the kind of season that pushes a front office toward players like Wright.
A former second overall pick still only 22 years old fits the timeline of a rebuild that already includes Pettersson trade speculation this offseason.
Wright posted just 3 points over his last 10 games, the kind of stretch that makes Seattle's high asking price look tough to justify right now.
Seattle went just 15-20-6 on the road this season, one more sign the roster around Wright still has real holes to fix.
Manny Malhotra took over as Vancouver's head coach last month, and adding a former second overall pick would give him another building block to work with.
Seattle holding out for a big return on a player still searching for consistency is a real gamble.
Nothing here is close to a deal. But if Vancouver walks away at this price, it won't be the last team to make an offer.
Should the Canucks meet Seattle's high asking price for Shane Wright?
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