Wright says will to win makes him projected No. 1 pick in 2022

Shane Wright said he has a good idea why he should remain the projected No. 1 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft.

"I'm someone who wants to win every single day," Wright said on the latest edition of the "NHL Draft Class" podcast. "I'm someone whose goal is to win and win championships. Whatever team drafts me, we're going to be building toward a championship. My mindset is not to win scoring titles, it's not to win MVPs, it's to win Stanley Cups. I believe that the way I play, my competitiveness and my drive to win is going to help do that."
The 18-year-old right-shot center (6-foot, 191 pounds),
No. 1 on NHL Central Scouting's midterm ranking of North American skaters
, is 10th in the Ontario Hockey League with 81 points (28 goals, 53 assists) in 55 games with Kingston. He's scored 10 points (four goals, six assists) during a six-game point streak.
Wright said he isn't feeling any pressure about his season or his spot in the rankings.
"I think the biggest thing for me is just trying to tune out the outside noise]," Wright said. "Just try not to focus on [being No. 1
and the NHL app.
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