Greenway immediately brought size and physicality to the Sabres lineup, traits Granato and general manager Kevyn Adams identified as a need.
"I remember being very anxious because I felt that this is a guy, the size, the presence, the physical strength, and the athleticism. "Kevyn (Adams) said I pounded my fist on the table. Which is why when the opportunity to acquire Greenway presented itself, Granato, who is about as calm and reserved in demeanor as they come, jumped at the chance. Video: Greenway scores incredible one-handed goal His attention will go to that more than actually jumping on the ice and saying, 'Here I am, I'm going to score five goals.'" "He has a deep care for his team and his teammates. "He's a guy, through familiarity, that needs to be comfortable," Granato said. Granato's rapport with Greenway, developed during their time together at the United States National Team Development Program, led the coach to believe he knew what buttons to press to get the most out of the talented but discouraged forward. "Trying to catch up and trying to keep your head above water, I could just see in how he skated and carried himself that he was down." "(Surgery) is hard for the first time (when) players have an injury like that and join the team late in the season," Granato said. When he returned to the ice, he reinjured the same shoulder and missed more time. He had shoulder surgery in the summer that caused him to miss training camp and the first part of the season. After putting pen to paper on a three-year, $9-million contract extension with the Wild in January 2022, the following season got off to a rocky start. Greenway's tenure in the Twin Cities didn't go according to plan.
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