Yahoo Sports Blue Jackets Should Claim Saad Off Waivers
Former Columbus Blue Jackets forward Brandon Saad has been placed on waivers by the St. Louis Blues.
STL GM Doug Armstrong says Brandon Saad is going on waivers today.
He has one more year at a $4.5M AAV, with actual cash of $3.63M— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) January 28, 2025
The Blue Jackets should consider claiming Saad off waivers. Reuniting with him might be a smart move, especially after the Sean Monahan injury.
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The Blue Jackets have the cap space to take on Saad's $4.5 million cap hit for the remainder of this season and next.
Although he’s had a tough season so far, he can still provide this very good Blue Jackets team with valuable experience.
Through 43 games this season, Saad has registered seven goals and nine assists for 16 points while averaging 14:36 of ice time.
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As a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Chicago Blackhawks, Saad would bring a winning mindset into the locker room.
Claiming him off waivers would also be ideal for the Blue Jackets since it wouldn’t cost them anything beyond taking on his cap hit. They wouldn’t have to give up a draft pick or a young roster player to acquire him.
Additionally, adding Saad, along with the eventual returns of Boone Jenner and Yegor Chinakhov to the lineup, could be just as impactful as making a trade deadline acquisition.
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It could be a smart move for GM Don Waddell to at least consider putting in a claim for Saad.
What's Next: The Blue Jackets have a four-day break and will travel to Vegas next Thursday to play the Golden Knights.
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