St.Louis Blues looking to move two-time Stanley Cup Champion
It was revealed earlier yesterday by Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet that former Blackhawks forward Brandon Saad has been placed on the trading block by the St Louis Blues.
It was announced that he was a healthy scratch and that indications show the Blues are looking to find him a new home and they're looking to shed his contract.
Friedman explained that Saad is in the fourth year of his five-year deal that's worth $4.5 million per season. He was drafted by the Blackhawks in 2011, second round 43rd pick overall and was an integral part of the Blackhawks Stanley Cup wins in the 2010's.
He currently holds a no trade clause and is willing to waive it or consider other options kid according to Puckpedia, his no trade clause will become a 12 team no trade list on July 1st.
Saad has played 26 games, scoring four goals with six assists for 10 points it has been on the bottom six of the Blues for the past couple of years.
It's unlikely that general manager Kyle Davidson would consider a trade with the Blues to re-acquire Saad for a third time.
Even with his veteran presence and experience winning the Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks, times have changed, and the Blackhawks are looking to move towards their youth movement.
They have decided to make the change after firing their head coach Luke Richardson as Frank Nazar, Kevin Korchinski have all been recalled from the Rockford Ice Hogs. Many feel it's time to bring in their youth and surround them with Connor Bedard who has struggled mightily over the past several weeks.
As the season approaches the March trade deadline, it's expected the Blackhawks will be very busy again and use some of their veterans to acquire more draft picks and prospects as their rebuild phase continues.
The Blackhawks will fly back home and take on Patrick Roy and his New York Islanders as the Blackhawks complete a back-to-back with game time at 3:00 PM eastern on December 15th.
