What happened: Jordan Greenway arrived in Chicago as part of the Bowen Byram trade with Buffalo, and he projects as a fourth-line forward for the Blackhawks entering 2026-27. Minnesota drafted him 50th overall in 2015 before trading him to Buffalo in March 2023.
Why it matters: Injuries have shadowed Greenway's career, and he suited up for only 40 games with the Sabres last season. A healthier stretch in Chicago would let him rotate through the bottom six alongside Cole Smith, Sacha Boisvert and Ryan Greene, adding physicality to a lineup that's been criticized as too easy to play against.
What to watch: Chicago's bottom-six mix takes shape in training camp as Greenway, Smith, Boisvert and Greene compete for fourth-line minutes ahead of 2026-27.