Shane Wright, top NHL draft prospect, 'thrilled' about chance to become a Montreal Canadien

With the Montreal Canadiens holding the number one overall draft pick in this summer's NHL Draft, Shane Wright seems all but destined to wear the bleu, blanc, rouge.

And it wouldn't be the first time.

Wright, widely believed to be the top NHL prospect for the upcoming draft, plays for the Kingston Frontenacs, formerly known as the Kingston Canadiens.

"It's kind of funny. In my first year as well we had, like, a retro jersey night where we actually wore the Kingston Canadiens jersey. So, we had all the Canadiens colours, the red, blue and white," said Wright, who turned 18 in January.

"I guess you could consider it a pretty cool twist of fate."

He's also already gotten a small taste of what it's like to be a Montrealer, having visited the city and the Bell Centre during a spring hockey tournament several years ago.

He describes Montreal as an "unbelievable city" and he doesn't mince words when asked about his potential fit with the historic franchise.

"The organization is is really trending in the right direction. Obviously, you know, [it was] not a great year this past year, but, you know, the year before that, they made it to the Stanley Cup final," said Wright.

"If I'm lucky enough to start being a part of it'd be just a great opportunity for me."

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He also praised Martin St. Louis, the Habs' interim head coach, for helping push young players like Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield to the next level.

For years, the Canadiens' fanbase has clamoured for a skilled, dominant centreman. Many believe Wright could be that guy.

As for the pressure of playing in a hockey-mad market like Montreal, Wright's current head coach, Luca Caputi, doesn't believe it will faze