For Blackhawks, Jordan Greenway's defensive acumen makes him sneaky-smart addition
Jordan Greenway joined the Chicago Blackhawks following a trade with the Buffalo Sabres involving Bowen Byram. While his $4 million salary-cap hit was considered high for his role in Buffalo, Chicago officials value his defensive skills and physicality. The addition provides the team with a heavy, physical presence on the ice.
While the hockey world erupted into furious debate over the Blackhawks’ blockbuster trade for defenseman Bowen Byram in June, one piece flew under the radar.Veteran forward Jordan Greenway quietly came to Chicago in the deal. Although his inclusion might have been a salary dump on the Sabres’ end — his $4 million salary-cap hit was outsized for his role in their lineup — it was welcomed on the Hawks’ end.‘‘Jordan brings a heaviness, a physicality to our group that we could use,’’ general…
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