Confirmed with Link: Blues and Saad agree to Mutual Contract Termination

[BlueDream]

I'm going to take a shot in the dark and say that Saad has been offered some sort of internal job with the team and is going to have his contract mutually terminated so that he can segue into that.

No chance. He’s still young enough that he can still play hockey.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

I'm going to take a shot in the dark and say that Saad has been offered some sort of internal job with the team and is going to have his contract mutually terminated so that he can segue into that.

I think that has almost no chance of happening. He will most likely sign with a contender in next few days.

 

[DoubleK81]

I understand not wanting Miller but we should absolutely be inquiring about Pettersson. I feel like it’s highly unlikely that Pettersson is an actual locker room cancer that would cause any issues here. I think it’s Miller and Miller only that he has a problem with, and that’s why without being in the locker room I’d place the blame more on Miller in this rift. His grating personality is well known.

If we could get Petey for a deal around Kyrou and a throw in as Brian is talking about, I’m absolutely pulling the trigger on that. Thomas and Petey as our 1-2 down the middle could transform this team for several years. There are hardly any options out there that would be an upgrade on that anytime soon.

Abso-f***ing-lutely no on Petterson. Miller has outproduced him every year except for 1 since he joined VAN. Pettersons contract is going to be a f***ing cruise liner anchor. This isn't to say I want Miller either, he's a bit old for this team, but if you forced me to pick between the two it sure wouldn't be EP

 

[Majorityof1]

Abso-f***ing-lutely no on Petterson. Miller has outproduced him every year except for 1 since he joined VAN. Pettersons contract is going to be a f***ing cruise liner anchor. This isn't to say I want Miller either, he's a bit old for this team, but if you forced me to pick between the two it sure wouldn't be EP

Miller's also got the better linemates and deployment every year. EP gets defensive situations against the other team's best players while having Debrusk this year and Mikheyev last year as his most common linemate. Miller gets offensive situations stapled to Boeser. Even if the players were clones of each other, Millers deployment and linemates would yield far better counting stats.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Miller's also got the better linemates and deployment every year. EP gets defensive situations against the other team's best players while having Debrusk this year and Mikheyev last year as his most common linemate. Miller gets offensive situations stapled to Boeser. If the players were closes of each other, Millers deployment and linemates would yield far better counting stats.

Good point

 

[Reality Czech]

I'm going to take a shot in the dark and say that Saad has been offered some sort of internal job with the team and is going to have his contract mutually terminated so that he can segue into that.

I doubt he's eager to work for the team that just strong armed him into terminating his contract but you never know.

I think that has almost no chance of happening. He will most likely sign with a contender in next few days.

I can't figure out how Saad is supposed to make a difference for a contender when he was a below average bottom 6 guy on our mediocre roster. I guess at league minimum a team might take a shot but I think everyone if expecting the old Brandon Saad

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

I doubt he's eager to work for the team that just strong armed him into terminating his contract but you never know.



I can't figure out how Saad is supposed to make a difference for a contender when he was a below average bottom 6 guy on our mediocre roster. I guess at league minimum a team might take a shot but I think everyone if expecting the old Brandon Saad

If he signs with a contender he might start trying, so that could make a difference.

 

[Reality Czech]

If he signs with a contender he might start trying, so that could make a difference.

I honestly doubt there are many NHL players who don't try. You don't get to that level with that kind of attitude. He's just not that good anymore.