The St. Louis Blues have signed free agent left wing Brandon Saad to a five-year contract, worth $22.5 million. Saad, 28, played 44 games with 15 goals, 9 assists, 24 points, and a plus 1 in 2020-2021 for the Colorado Avalanche. Saad had his best season in 2015-2016, with the Columbus Blue Jackets. That season, Saad played 78 games with 31 goals, 22 assists, 53 points, and a plus 1. The goals and points were both career highs for Saad. Saad ended up an All-Star for the first time in his career.
Saad had a career high 29 assists in 2014-2015, with the Chicago Blackhawks. While with the Blackhawks, Saad won two Stanley Cups (2012-2013, and 2014-2015).
Overall, Saad has played 10 seasons in the NHL. Saad has played 632 games with 184 goals, 187 assists, 371 points, and a plus 52. In the playoffs, Saad has played 91 games with 25 goals, 25 assists, 50 points, and a plus 16.
The Blues signing Saad is good for the team. Saad knows what the playoffs are like and what it takes to win the Stanley Cup.
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