Jordan Greenway is barely out of Buffalo and already back in the trade conversation.
Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman said the former Sabres forward is “out there” as the Chicago Blackhawks continue to search for answers during a rough season. Friedman laid out the situation plainly: “The Blackhawks have a lot of things out there,” Friedman said.
“They’ve been asked about some of their prospects. They’ve been asked about some of their guys that can play center.
The other thing is, they’ve got Jordan Greenway out there. They’ve got Teravainen who’s struggled out there.
The Blackhawks are definitely active in terms of trying to help their team.”
That kind of chatter makes sense given where things stand. Greenway is a pending unrestricted free agent, and Chicago has been one of the NHL’s worst teams so far this season. If the Blackhawks decide they can’t turn things around, moving him would not be a surprise.
He also fits the profile of a player a playoff team could want. Greenway brings size and physical play, and that’s the sort of bottom-six presence contenders often look to add.
Chicago may also have some internal options if it chooses to deal him. The Blackhawks have young players in their system who could step into the lineup in his place.
Through 16 games this season with Chicago, Greenway has one goal, 31 hits, and a minus-4 rating. Last season with the Sabres, he had one goal, six points, and 57 hits in 40 games.
Over four seasons with Buffalo from 2022-23 to 2025-26, Greenway totaled 18 goals, 28 assists, 46 points, 138 penalty minutes, and 326 hits.
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