Isaac Howard's slow start is bringing an uncomfortable Shane Wright comparison into focus

It has been quite the rocky four years for Shane Wright. Midway through 2022, he seemed to be the runaway favorite to be picked first overall by the Montreal Canadiens. The former Kingston Frontenacs forward recorded 94 points during the 2021-22 OHL season, which saw the team win 41 of their 68 regular-season games while advancing to the second round of the playoffs.

But even with his successful 2021-22 campaign in mind, he was not taken first overall. That honor went to Juraj Slafkovsky. Simon Nemec went next, with the New Jersey Devils taking him with the second overall pick. Then Logan Cooley, who went to the Arizona Coyotes.

Wright was taken with the fourth overall pick by the Seattle…