At some point, Matthew Wood fell out of favor with the Nashville Predators. When that happens to a young player, the best course of action is often to give him a fresh start, especially if you can acquire another young player with a similar issue. The Predators get that in former Seattle Kraken fourth-overall draft pick Shane Wright, who has been seeking a fresh start for over a year.
"“We are excited to add Shane to our mix of forwards. We feel he will bring a strong, two-way game to our team and will add to the pace of our lineup.