NHL Rumors: Jets & Kraken Linked To Trade

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 ,
Seattle Kraken forward Shane Wright celebrates goal during 2026 game.

The Winnipeg Jets are staring down an ugly stretch, losing four of their last six games, and a recent 5-1 loss at home to the Detroit Red Wings only turned up the heat on what comes next. 

With the deadline approach getting louder, the new name tied to Winnipeg is Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright, a former fourth overall pick who suddenly looks like he might actually be attainable.

Winnipeg’s interest is real, and Perfetti’s name is in the mix

David Pagnotta reported the Jets have shown interest in Wright, and the chatter includes Cole Perfetti being part of early discussions. 

Perfetti is still just 24 and has 15 points, four goals and 11 assists, in 38 games this season, so Winnipeg has to decide if swapping a known young NHL piece for another young center is a smart bet, or just moving furniture around.

Why the Kraken are listening on Wright right now

Elliotte Friedman backed up the idea that Seattle is legitimately open to exploring a Wright deal. 

Wright is 22, drafted fourth overall in 2022, and he has 18 points this season on seven goals and 11 assists in 52 games while averaging 13:48 per night, including at least one game where his minutes dipped under 10, which keeps feeding the “odd man out” vibe. 

His career line sits at 69 points with 31 goals in 147 games, and the Kraken still want a significant return if they are actually going to pull the trigger.

He looked like he might be breaking out last year when he posted 19 goals and 44 points in 79 games.

If Winnipeg is serious, the best version of this is finding a way to add Wright without turning it into a Perfetti for Wright straight swap, because that kind of move can feel lateral unless Seattle is adding something meaningful back. 

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