Minnesota Wild: Top 10 Prospects Entering the 2018 Season
2. Jordan Greenway, LW [21] (2-50, 2015)
Stats (Boston University, NCAA): 36 gp, 13 g, 22 a, 35 p, 4 PPG, 1 SHG, 1 GWG.
Stats (Minnesota Wild, NHL): 6 gp, 0 g, 1 a, 1 p, 4 SOG, 11:27 TOI.
Jordan Greenway seems like he’s NHL ready. But that’s because of the Olympics, where he was one of the standout players on the American side, and that was against weaker competition. Greenway was not a standout at the NCAA level and only posted one point in the NHL when given an opportunity. There’s no reason to keep him in the NHL if he’s not ready, especially when there are many other wings in contention for the Wild.
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Greenway was tied for 51st in scoring, 84th in goal scoring, 54th in assists, and 49th in points per game in the NCAA. He was playing on both special team units for Boston University and looks like an NHL player. He has the frame, standing at 6’6″ and weighing in at 227 pounds. He has the skill set to be a solid power forward in the future for the Minnesota Wild. His potential could be as a top-six winger and first unit net-front presence.
But he’s not there yet. He needs another season of peppering, and giving him a quieter opportunity to transition to the professional game at the AHL level is the smarter move. His potential is what keeps him at this high position, and he has a high likelihood of playing for the Minnesota Wild. He’s already played several games for them. He was a top 50 pick. The Wild clearly like what they see in Greenway.