Waived: [STL] F Brandon Saad waived by the Blues (cleared)

[Spektre]

Saad is the only NHL player to never break a sweat in a game. Double, triple, quadruple OT, doesn't matter, the guy never sweats.

 

[GrandBison]

Is he any defensive good this year? Or only a streaky offensive plug?

 

[Spektre]

Is he any defensive good this year? Or only a streaky offensive plug?

He does a decent job of tracking the puck in the defensive zone. He may not be as good as the towel guy in the stands.. but he keeps a pretty good eye on the puck.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Kind of the same thing.

Well not really. In one scenario he isn't a viable player or perhaps replacement level. The other one he might be able to regain form in a different situation

 

[WatchfulElm]

Is he washed?
Is he cooked?
Is he done... or well done?
Is he salty about it?
It must be hard to swallow, but this could make him hungrier.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Dallas claiming him would be smart considering they have the space and would bring a potential veteran who could bring them up in the standings. I still believe Saad is a good player, but I think a team will claim him that's looking to contend and have the space.

I'd say Winnipeg but they don't need him as we have Niederreider.

 

[BlueDream]

Thank goodness, dude is so terrible to watch. Doesn’t use his size, doesn’t even look like he’s trying most of the time. Completely invisible and worthless.

 

[Dynamite Time]

Super streaky but consistent production. Goes long long stretches of being invisible. Then gets hot and somehow gets to 20 and 20. We don’t need that right now, we need ice time for other guys to see what they are. Makes sense, I’m surprised there wasn’t a trade to be made though.

If he didn’t have next season at 4.5 would’ve been interested in the Stars taking a look; much like the Dadonov/Gurianov trade where Dadonov has been really good since a change of scenery.

 

[DearDiary]

Saad is the only NHL player to never break a sweat in a game. Double, triple, quadruple OT, doesn't matter, the guy never sweats.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Could be a precursor to trading him with a sweetener attached. Washington waived Kuznetsov who cleared and then they traded him with retention to Carolina. This just checks if anybody would have him for nothing at current cap.

 

[PullHard]

It was only like a month ago a blues fan was on here asking for mcmann and a 1st for him

 

[A1LeafNation]

His first line pump and dump experiment failed.

 

[Ciao]

It was only like a month ago a blues fan was on here asking for mcmann and a 1st for him

Really?? Are you serious?

 

[Stickpucker]

Crosbys new winger!

 

[stl76]

It was only like a month ago a blues fan was on here asking for mcmann and a 1st for him

That is not what happened.

Really?? Are you serious?

No, they are not.

 

[Mr Positive]

Might be good Hall replacement for Chicago

I'd think Hall is a better player but that Carolina trade says otherwise

 

[PullHard]

That is not what happened.


No, they are not.

Thread 'Brandon Saad to Tor similar to McCabe transaction'
Proposal: - Brandon Saad to Tor similar to McCabe transaction

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

I bet Brandon was really...


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...upset about the situation at first, but then came to terms with the situation and accepted that this was an opportunity to position himself for a move to a contender, even if he has to put in some time in Springfield until the 2026 TDL.

 

[3074326]

Someone in the last couple weeks said he was worth a 1st. Wish I could remember which topic it was in.

 

[stl76]

Thread 'Brandon Saad to Tor similar to McCabe transaction'
Proposal: - Brandon Saad to Tor similar to McCabe transaction

I'm aware of the thread. Nobody was asking for McCann + 1st for Saad. At best, that is a gross mischaracterization.

 

[PullHard]

I'm aware of the thread. Nobody was asking for McCann + 1st for Saad. At best, that is a gross mischaracterization.

I don’t follow

 

[algernon]

Saad to see him waived like that

These puns are just getting Saad

That's what she Saad

 

[MessierII]

2013 playoff legend. Or was it 2015?

 

[Reality Czech]

It was only like a month ago a blues fan was on here asking for mcmann and a 1st for him

Cool story bro

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Genuinely possible he finds a bit of success with a fresh start. Hes not the player he once was, but I think he could be a legitimate asset if he started trying again.

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