Getting to Know Artem Anisimov Kyle Morton | July 5, 2015 The Chicago Blackhawks sent shockwaves through the hockey world when they dealt soon-to-be restricted free agent winger Brandon Saad to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a blockbuster seven player deal.…
O’Reilly and Saad Contracts Put Rangers in Bind Tom Dianora | July 3, 2015 The New York Rangers were already in somewhat of a tight spot in terms of the salary cap and trying to keep their key restricted free agents – Derek Stepan,…
Lingering Questions Remain After Saad Signs With Columbus Mark Scheig | July 3, 2015 This July 4th weekend will go down in history for the Columbus Blue Jackets. It’s the weekend that Brandon Saad came to Columbus. On Friday, Saad agreed to a six-year…
Blue Jackets Sign Brandon Saad Michael Straw | July 3, 2015 Just days after being dealt to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a blockbuster trade, Brandon Saad is the new holder of a nice, long contract. The former Chicago Blackhawks left…
Hockey News: Martin Jones to the Sharks; Brandon Saad to Columbus Marcy Di Michele | July 1, 2015 The Bruins have traded a goalie to the Sharks and they didn’t get fleeced in the deal. [Today’s Slap Shot]. San Jose wasted no time in signing him a new…
Pittsburghers Love Saad; Penguins Are Better Off Without Him Lee C.J. Sobotka | June 30, 2015 Pittsburgher Brandon Saad, formerly a restricted free agent for the Chicago Blackhawks, was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a haul of players and a 4th round draft pick. The…
Blue Jackets Acquire Brandon Saad In 7-Player Deal Mark Scheig | June 30, 2015 Guess there are no guarantees in hockey. After Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman came out and said that Brandon Saad would stay on the Blackhawks for a long time, Bowman shipped…
Breaking: Brandon Saad Traded to Columbus Dustin Nelson | June 30, 2015 The 2015 Stanley Cup Champions have cap issues. It’s been no secret that they have to make some moves beyond letting some UFAs walk in free agency. Rumors have made…
No Speculation: Brandon Saad Isn’t Going Anywhere Kyle Morton | June 29, 2015 The NHL’s free agency period begins in just two days on Wednesday, July 1st, meaning that unsigned free agents will be free to negotiate and eventually sign with new teams.…
Blackhawks Must Make Best of Limited Draft Selections Kyle Morton | June 26, 2015 The Chicago Blackhawks have seen an unprecedented level of success in the NHL over the last half a decade or so; no team has been able to match their consistency…
Offer Sheets: Viable Option or Improbable Cause? Chad DeDominicis | June 20, 2015 Now officially in the NHL offseason, the talk around Buffalo has been the idea and viability of making offer sheets to restricted-free-agents. It’s no secret that the unrestricted-free-agent market is…
Penguins Preparing a Surprise Offer Sheet? Michael Pityk | June 18, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins are just one of the many teams that have shown interest in signing restricted-free-agent Brandon Saad to an offer sheet during upcoming weeks. While Saad is a…