Contract Termination: [STL] F Brandon Saad to have contract terminated by the Blues - will go on unconditional waivers 1/30

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[Connor McConnor]

He's only 32 and scored 26 last year. How cooked is this guy? Seems like he could be a decent vet addition to a bottom 6

 

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[Empoleon8771]

Think he signs a cheap deal with a contender after this, so it makes sense if he really doesn't want to play in the AHL.

 

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[Voight]

I'm guessing his agent put out feelers and knows there will be a team signing him, cause otherwise why on earth would you walk way from 5 million dollars. Even to ride the bus in the AHL.

 

[bleedgreen]

If he doesn’t have a deal lined up elsewhere giving away 5.4 million is a…..choice.

 

[SEALBound]

900k to the Avs.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Good for both sides

 

[Old Boys Club]

Stan Bowman has entered the chat

 

[Silky mitts]

Saad chose to be happy
Got tired of being Saad all the time

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Saad chose to be happy
Got tired of being Saad all the time

 

[Prettyisland]

It’s going to be the avalanche I bet

 

[Sparksrus3]

I'm guessing his agent put out feelers and knows there will be a team signing him, cause otherwise why on earth would you walk way from 5 million dollars. Even to ride the bus in the AHL.

My guess is there is absolutely no way he is leaving money on the table ….. details to follow .

Even if a team signs him it will be for minimum money otherwise could have just traded him to that team for future considerations

 

[SirPaste]

He's only 32 and scored 26 last year. How cooked is this guy? Seems like he could be a decent vet addition to a bottom 6

He has been ass this season but a usual lock for 20-25 goals a year and around 40-45 points. He could definitely help a contender on a cheap deal as secondary scoring, a change of scenery might do him well

 

[TheNewEra]

might be a situation where the player is valuing himself over the dollars. Walking away from 5.3 million. But if he gets to an offensive first team/situation could get him a nice contract in the offseason. Colorado, Edmonton, Florida, Tampa, Dallas, Vegas are teams to look at. Will most likely get him a good contract in the offseason

 

[Shanahanigans]

Blues fans, what’s the deal with him? Still can put the puck in the net, has he been bad enough to warrant being put on waivers?

 

[banks]

Must be something off-ice going on. He should have no reason to walk away from the remaining money on his contract. Something's not right.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Must be something off-ice going on. He should have no reason to walk away from the remaining money on his contract. Something's not right.

Nah dude has made like $40 million over his career. He just would rather play in Edmonton's bottom-6 for $1 million over riding busses in the AHL for $5 million.

 

[saska sault]

Him and Zadina sharing agents.

 

[LGB]

I think Saad would be a good pickup for any team lacking depth. Still a great skater. I wish him the best.

 

[bh53]

Him and Zadina sharing agents.

Unlike Zadina, Saad has the career earnings to backup a move like this.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Blues got lucky getting to mutual terminate that contract. I expect a few teams will offer near a million to him. Saad is going n to leave series money on the table here but he should be able to find an opportunity to play on a cheap contract. My guess is Stan Bowman calls

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

...Saad state of affairs...

 

[DingDongCharlie]

If he doesn’t have a deal lined up elsewhere giving away 5.4 million is a…..choice.

It’s a choice even with a deal. I can’t imagine he’s getting much more than a million from a contender looking for depth.

Now if he shows well on a contender this year there could a be deal like Skinners for him next season. He might not lose a lot but there’s certainly a level of risk at play.

In the end I think he’s showing he values playing over the money. That’s a good sign for which ever club gets him. I hope it works out well for him.