Prospect Info: Jordan Greenway (LW) - BU, NCAA - 50th Overall Pick, 2015

[Digitalbooya]

He also played for a coach that really doesn't have a sniff of what he's doing.

Oh please, get a grip. Wabit is completely right, Greenway doesn't belong in the OT setting. Too much space and he's not that fast.

 

[DANOZ28]

This reminds me of conversations last year on this board when it was assumed that Ek would replace Haula with no problem. Nothing is assured with prospects!

just like granlund i guess i was hoping from all the hype JEE was ready to fill haula's 3C spot. last summer gmcf was hyping greenway making it sound like he would be our trade deadline / playoff addition. im not seeing greenway is ready to make an impact but hey who knows.

 

[Bazeek]

just like granlund i guess i was hoping from all the hype JEE was ready to fill haula's 3C spot. last summer gmcf was hyping greenway making it sound like he would be our trade deadline / playoff addition. im not seeing greenway is ready to make an impact but hey who knows.

I must have missed this. I do remember Russo talking about them being eager to sign him before he decided to stay the extra year at BU, but I don't remember much hype from the front office.

I do like Greenway as a "deadline acquisition" though. Not because I think he's likely to be a big difference maker this year, but he's essentially free and has the physical assets to have that 10% chance of making some kind of impact. Chances are that he takes the same course as JEE and Kunin and will take some time to build his game, so no one should be planning roster moves around who he can replace next year. But it'll be fun to see what happens out of the gate when/if he gets dropped onto an NHL roster going into the playoffs (knock on wood).

 

[Nharris31]

Two goals last night.

 

[TaLoN]

 

[2Pair]

I think he's in the lineup tuesday night

 

[Wild11MN]

Will he crack the lineup right away?

 

[TaLoN]

Will he crack the lineup right away?

Ennis likely headed to a long stay in the press box IMO.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Ennis likely headed to a long stay in the press box IMO.

Assuming Greenway belongs at the NHL level right now.

 

[2Pair]

Assuming Greenway belongs at the NHL level right now.

He doesn't have to be at NHL level, he only has to be better than ennis

 

[57special]

I don't think Greenway is going to be ready for the NHL right away. The AHL is quite a step up from the NCAA. A big guy like that is going to take time.

 

[2Pair]

I don't think Greenway is going to be ready for the NHL right away. The AHL is quite a step up from the NCAA. A big guy like that is going to take time.

I don't think that the AHL is that big of a step at all. NHL is a leap though. Wouldn't expect him to step in and be a difference maker, but would expect him to be better than Foligno right from the start.

 

[melinko]

I think expectations are way too high for him.

He started getting fewer shifts the longer the deeper into the Olympics the US team got.
His skating made him a defensive liability and I'm not sure how you work him into the lineup in the role he will be placed and still protect him.

 

[2Pair]

I think expectations are way too high for him.

He started getting fewer shifts the longer the deeper into the Olympics the US team got.
His skating made him a defensive liability and I'm not sure how you work him into the lineup in the role he will be placed and still protect him.

His skating has never and will never make him a liability.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

His skating has never and will never make him a liability.

It might if they try to keep him at the center position.