{"id":12230,"date":"2025-01-30T02:51:57","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T02:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=12230"},"modified":"2025-01-30T02:51:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T02:51:57","slug":"breakingbrandon-saad-will-leave-5-million-on-the-table-to-leave-st-louis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=12230","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING:Brandon Saad will leave $5 million on the table to leave St. Louis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brandon Saad has made quite an impact with the Chicago Blackhawks and the Columbus Blue Jackets.<\/p>\n

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He won two Stanley Cups in Chicago before being traded to the Jackets, only to eventually return to Chicago.<\/p>\n

He performed well upon his return with the Blackhawks, but since then, it has become more difficult for the 32-year-old veteran.<\/p>\n

In the summer of 2021, he signed a five-year contract for $4.5 million per year, but his statistics this season are quite disappointing (16 points, -14 in 43 games).<\/p>\n

Yesterday, it was reported that the St. Louis Blues placed him on waivers, and no team claimed him.<\/p>\n

Normally, a player who is not claimed is sent to the AHL, but for Saad, it\u2019s different.<\/p>\n

In fact, the Blues and he reached a mutual agreement to terminate his contract.<\/p>\n

He will thus leave a little over $5 million on the table to become an unrestricted free agent and thus exit St. Louis, according to Chris Johnston\u2019s report.<\/p>\n

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Brandon Saad is sacrificing north of $5M in salary by agreeing to a mutual contract termination with the #stlblues<\/a>. It gives him a fresh start as a free agent who is able to pursue other opportunities.<\/p>\n

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) January 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n