Brandon Saad is expected to become an unrestricted free agent on Friday following a contract termination with the St. Louis Blues. The 32-year-old forward is anticipated to clear waivers and become available to any team. The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly interested in Saad, who previously won two Stanley Cups with the Chicago Blackhawks under current Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube. However, the Leafs may need to prioritize other roster needs, such as center and defense.
is expected to hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent on Friday following a mutual contract termination with the
As part of the termination, Saad will walk away from the remaining season-plus of his five-year, $22.5 million contract with an average annual value of $4.5 million, which was set to expire in 2026.as potential landing spots. All of those teams are expected to buyers ahead of the trade deadline and adding Saad would come without the cost of parting with an asset.when Saad won his two Cups there and that Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube worked with Saad during his tenure in St. Louis.
"I say that because I don’t want to say high or I don’t want to say limited," Dreger explained on Insider Trading. "High speaks to the level that he’s a primary target and that might ultimately end up being what it is, depending on what Brandon Saad gets on the open market when he clears waivers on Friday.
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