Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Grades: Ryan Greene

Ryan Greene was not a guarantee to make the Chicago Blackhawks roster before the 2025-26 season. After finishing the 2024-25 campaign in Chicago, there was a real chance that Greene was going to begin the season in Rockford with names like Nick Lardis and Oliver Moore. However, he was given an opportunity and simply ran with it, playing in all but one game last season.

Greene’s offensive numbers didn’t jump off the page, but they were respectable. Greene moved around in the lineup all season, spending a lot of time with Connor Bedard. Greene posted 29 points, including 12 goals. He was one of nine Blackhawks with double-digit goals.

Greene showed a lot of promise. He can play both wing and center, play up and down the lineup, and has a two-way style. The expectations will only grow from here for Greene.

Player Grades

Blackhawks Cowboy’s Grade: C+

After coming through Boston, nobody would have thought Ryan Greene would be playing line-1 minutes with Connor Bedard throughout the year. Did he make the most of it? Not really. Greene had 29 points in 81 games playing with Connor Bedard. He had flashes but overall seemed out of place on the top line. There is a player there, but not top line material.

Tony Marchese’s Grade: B-

Ryan Greene had himself quite the season. While expectations for the young forward were never “through the roof”, he definitely showed versatility to perform up and down the Blackhawks lineup above what most would have expected from him. I’ll leave this at a B- because I would love to see if there is another level to his game that we didn’t quite know existed prior to this season, and I believe there could be.

Ron Luce’s Grade: B

Although the offense was underwhelming and inconsistent at times, Ryan Greene found a way to contribute as a nice depth scoring piece. Add in his defensive prowess, ability to play both center and wing, and ability to play up and down the lineup and you can see why he spent the entire season in the NHL. Greene had time to grow and develop a bit longer at the collegiate level than most of the Blackhawks’ prospects, but he still has learning to do. With 12 goals and 29 points, Greene should build on those numbers and could potentially become the third line center/wing the Hawks have hoped for. Hard to knock Greene’s season as a first-year pro.

What’s On Tap Next?

Next season, Ryan Greene will likely assume a home in the bottom six if the Blackhawks add talent this summer. However, Greene will be relied on to serve as a depth scorer and bring defensive ability to the lineup and special teams.

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