But speaking of size, would he be the largest center in the NHL? The only guys I can think of that are comparable are Brian Boyle and Martin Hanzal. Am I missing anyone?
Depends on how tall he really is. HDB has Greenway listed at 6'5''. NHL.com has Boyle, Hanzal, Bjugstad and Logan Brown listed at 6'6''. Kevin Hayes, Adam Lowry,Tyler Graovac, Freddi Gauthier, and Tage Thompson at 6'5'' and then a whole bunch of guys at 6'4''I agree with Peter. The kid looked like he wasn't out of his depth, but he was definitely behind the other NCAA players on that Olympic team. I mean, we all knew that was probably the case, right? He's a player that has a ton of potential, and could probably play on the 4th line today, but is still a project as a top six skater. I think he's probably the type of player that will drive a lot of fans crazy at first with mistakes and bad penalties, just like Dumba did, but like with Dumba, patience should pay off. He's still very raw, but watching him you can see the potential that made the scouts rate him highly. Some of his passes were eye popping, and he's just impossible to move from in front of the net or along the boards. I do like that he's playing center, now. If he ends up being a center and reaching his potential - or even getting close to it - he'll be a huge piece for the Wild, no pun intended.
But speaking of size, would he be the largest center in the NHL? The only guys I can think of that are comparable are Brian Boyle and Martin Hanzal. Am I missing anyone?
Coyle is nowhere near expendable on this rosterKid is NHL ready IMO. May still need to work on scoring touch, but he's a PF and he basically makes Coyle expendable to move.
Depends on how tall he really is. HDB has Greenway listed at 6'5''. NHL.com has Boyle, Hanzal, Bjugstad and Logan Brown listed at 6'6''. Kevin Hayes, Adam Lowry,Tyler Graovac, Freddi Gauthier, and Tage Thompson at 6'5'' and then a whole bunch of guys at 6'4''
I completely agree with you about Coyle, but even for those that aren't fans. This team currently has 7 top 9 forwards, even if Greenway steps right into the NHL you still need more quality forwards.6'5" is actually smaller than I thought he was. I thought I read on his draft profile that he was 6'6" or 6'7". In any case, he certainly looks huge. Yeah, actually I just looked him up and it looks like some places list him at 6'5" others at 6'6". Truth might be somewhere in the middle?
I also agree that Coyle is definitely not expendable, barring a major roster change. I understand people get annoyed with how streaky Coyle is, but he's a roughly 50 point power forward, putting him solidly in 2nd line production (actually, low-end 1st line). Greenway cannot replace Coyle at the moment, he's just not good enough.
6'5" is actually smaller than I thought he was. I thought I read on his draft profile that he was 6'6" or 6'7". In any case, he certainly looks huge. Yeah, actually I just looked him up and it looks like some places list him at 6'5" others at 6'6". Truth might be somewhere in the middle?
I also agree that Coyle is definitely not expendable, barring a major roster change. I understand people get annoyed with how streaky Coyle is, but he's a roughly 50 point power forward, putting him solidly in 2nd line production (actually, low-end 1st line). Greenway cannot replace Coyle at the moment, he's just not good enough.
I hope he finishes his semester. BU is on the cusp, they should push for a tourney berth. Greenway has some nice tools but he's not going to be a help to the Wild anytime soon. He looked way behind the other prospects (Terry and Donato) in my opinion, in speed and in reads.
He didn't see one second of OT time, where the other two college kids were out every 3rd shift.
He also played for a coach that really doesn't have a sniff of what he's doing.He didn't see one second of OT time, where the other two college kids were out every 3rd shift.
He also played for a coach that really doesn't have a sniff of what he's doing.
That comment really shows your IGNORANCEHe also played for a coach that really doesn't have a sniff of what he's doing.
OT isn't hockey for me: 3v3 in the prelims, and 4v4 in the knockout round. No reason for Greenway to be playing in that type of game especially on the big ice. US coach was smarter than that.
6'5" is actually smaller than I thought he was. I thought I read on his draft profile that he was 6'6" or 6'7". In any case, he certainly looks huge. Yeah, actually I just looked him up and it looks like some places list him at 6'5" others at 6'6". Truth might be somewhere in the middle?
I also agree that Coyle is definitely not expendable, barring a major roster change. I understand people get annoyed with how streaky Coyle is, but he's a roughly 50 point power forward, putting him solidly in 2nd line production (actually, low-end 1st line). Greenway cannot replace Coyle at the moment, he's just not good enough.