Report: 4 Teams Linked to Signing Free Agent Brandon Saad
Brandon Saad chose to walk away from more than $5 million, because he wanted a chance to reset his career, and sign with a team where he felt he had the best situation to succeed. As early as Friday, Saad will be able to ink a new deal, after terminating his last 1.5 years with the St. Louis Blues.
According to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, Saad is expected to hear from the Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights, Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils.
As mentioned on @SportsOnPrimeCA tonight: Four teams to keep an eye on for pending free agent Brandon Saad, who is eligible to sign as soon as Friday.#LeafsForever, #VegasBorn, #NJDevils and #GoBolts
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) January 31, 2025
Saad scored 26 last year and is eager to prove he has plenty left in tank.
The veteran winger had seven goals, and nine assists for 16 points in 43 games this season. However, Saad scored 26 goals last season, he has two Stanley Cups from his days with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Saad signed a five-year, $22.5 million contract with the Blues as a free agent in the summer of 2021. During his first season with the Blues, Saad scored 24 goals and 25 assists for 49 points in 78 games, adding five points in 12 Stanley Cup Playoff games. The two-time Stanley Cup champion was recently named to the Chicago Blackhawks Quarter-Century team.
