Jordan Greenway from Sabers shows that it is “everything in” before the NHL trade term

Biffalo, NY – at 28, Jordan Greenway is no longer worried about the NHL trade term.

The extreme Buffalo Sabers went through a term transaction two seasons ago, when The Wild traded him to Sabre. It does not pay attention to commercial rumors, even to those who involve his name and do not use social media. Even in the last season of his contract, before becoming a free agent without restrictions, Greenway does not sweat the transaction term on March 7.

“Now for me it is as if I tied my shoes in the morning,” Greenway said with a smile on Saturday.

It’s simple to make the green road. No matter what he does, he will never be able to control if he is traded. This decision will be made by general manager Kevyn Adams. But Greenway’s game in four games from the injury return makes this decision much more interesting. On Saturday, in a 4-2 loss of Montreal, Greenway showed his value again. The sabrics had a 11-3 advantage in the chances of noting when Greenway was on ice. In the last four games, the patterns have 70 percent of the expected goals when Greenway is on ice at five.

Against a Canadian team that was physically employed all night, Greenway was one of the swords willing to answer. He had several big strokes and was a constant presence around the net. At the end of the game, he entered in front of the Canadian goalkeeper Jakub Dobes and sparked a dive.

“He was just ridiculous,” Greenway said. “I just wanted him to know that we were playing on Monday and we will come. So, we hope it sends it to their boys. “

This is the type of attitude and presence that the swords need more in their locker room. Therefore, Adams said that his priority is to keep Greenway in Buffalo. And before Saturday’s match, Greenway had a lot of positive things to say about his time with the sword so far.

“My experience here was unreal,” Greenway said. “I like this group. I like the direction that Kevyn, Lindy (Ruff), the direction he is trying to walk. They are all. Being an older guy trying to help young people to do what is needed, to notify them, to show them what is needed to do playoffs and this, it is inspired. I like it very much. The city, playing here, was really a great experience. I would like to be here next year. “

Of course, this will also be a problem of money. Greenway has the chance to become a free agent without first time restrictions in his career. So, if the sabrics will convince him to sign before that, they will have to make them worth while. AFP Analytics projects Greenway to receive a four -year contract worth $ 3.8 million per year. However, the free agency could increase this price. Greenway has never been a big producer, but his punishment killing and the defensive game is a useful player in the middle of the band.

It depends on Adams, either to obtain a transaction before the trading deadline, or establish how realistic an extension would be after that moment. Otherwise, the best management of assets would be to change the green path. The alternative is for the sword to keep Greenway and try to get a contract before July 1. Will it be okay with Greenway if it is still in the list after the deadline without a new contract?

“He has to be,” Greenway said. “I have no choice.”

It is not a green path to be cryptic, only it focuses entirely on what is in its control. It may be due to the fact that it has gone through this before, but knows that any energy spent worried about the commercial term will not change what is happening this week. It’s one thing to say that. It is another to support him being one of the most consistent players of the team on and outside the ice. Greenway knows that this week is an emotional one for other players around the League, but it doesn’t get closer to it.

“People don’t like the unexpected things,” Greenway said. “It is uncomfortable. If you go through it, it can minimize how scary or nerve it can be. The Grand of Things scheme, go to another team and you will be the best friends with everyone five days after the commercial term. And it will be like nothing happened. “

Fast hits

1. Jason Zucker missed the second straight game with a smaller bodily injury, which happened last Saturday, when he blocked a blow against Rangers. Zucker tried to play against Ducks on Tuesday, but was limited and did not skip the team then. Ruff said Zucker and the team did not anticipate the injury in this direction and thought Zucker would have been an option on Thursday.

“There is only something that continues to do and can’t get up and run,” Ruff said.

Ruff insisted that the swords are not cautious about the injury due to the commercial term. But the status of Zucker as a free agent without restrictions is noteworthy. He is a candidate for the main trade if the patterns are not able to sign it before the deadline.

2. Henri Jokiharju was also outside the Sabre line on Saturday, but it is difficult to determine if this has anything to do with the commercial term. Jokiharju entered and got out of the line all over the season. Ruff did a healthy scratch. It makes sense that the swords will trade it, given its diminished role, but it will be interesting to see what value the rest of the league puts it.

3. The next Sabre program is a secondary school. It is played on Monday at Montreal, then they host the sharks on Tuesday before traveling in Florida and starting a stretch that looks like this: at The Lightning, Panther, Home Vs. The Oilers, at Red Wings, Home Vs. The Golden Knights, at Bruins, Utah Hockey Club, Wild and Winnipeg Jets. This will not make it easier to climb the last place in the East Conference.

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