Brandon Saad, Blue Jackets Agree to New Contract: Latest Details and Reaction

July 3rd, 2015 by Joe Pantorno Leave a reply »
After acquiring left winger Brandon Saad from the Chicago Blackhawks in a seven-player deal Tuesday, the Columbus Blue Jackets announced Friday that they have signed him to a six-year contract extension. 

Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen was thrilled to be locking up a two-time Stanley Cup winner until 2020-21: 

Adding a player of Brandon's caliber is exciting for the Columbus Blue Jackets organization and our fans and we are extremely pleased to have reached this long-term commitment that assures he will be an important part of our team for years to come.

Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports that Saad will make $6 million per year on his new deal. 

At 22 years old, Saad is coming off the best season of his young career, scoring 23 goals and adding 29 assists for a career-high 52 points. He added eight goals in the postseason, helping the Blackhawks win their third Stanley Cup in six seasons. 

In 208 career games, Saad has recorded 126 points and a plus-44 rating. He plays a tough brand of hockey, yet is not penalized often. In those 208 games, he has just 44 penalty minutes.
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