Oilers General Manager Stan Bowman made an appearance tonight at the University of Alberta Golden Bears game, as they hosted the Trinity Western Spartans coached by Kyle Beach.
Moments ago, NHL insider Chris Johnston reported that forward Brandon Saad has come to terms with the Vegas Golden Knights on a contract. Brandon Saad was heavily connected to signing with the Edmonton Oilers since he became a free agent just a few days ago.
The expectations for the Chicago Blackhawks this year were low. Now in year two of the Connor Bedard era, there was a thought they could take a slight step forward and become a more competitive team.
This in, news that veteran winger Brandon Saad is a Unrestricted Free Agent. Saad cleared waivers today and rather than go to the minors, he and the St. Louis Blues agreed to terminate his contract. He is in the fourth season of a five-year deal that pay him $4.
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Veteran forward Taylor Hall has joined his seventh team last week, as he was included in the blockbuster three-team trade between the Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes; he was traded from Chicago to Carolina, and it's a move that he approves of.
Saad has been relegated to a bottom-six role in St. Louis, having been passed on the depth chart by former Oilers forward Dylan Holloway. He is coming off a 26-goal campaign with the Blues last season, and it still looks like he has the wheels to be an NHL player.
Teuvo Teravainen has been a calming presence for the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks in the first season of his second stint with the team.
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers appear to be in a dogfight for Saad, the latest player to hit the mid-season free agent market.
Brandon Saad signed a one-year contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday. It is for the remainder of the season with an average annual value of $1.5 million. The 32-year-old forward was placed on unconditional waivers by the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday with the purpose of terminating his contract.
The Vegas Golden Knights signed Brandon Saad to a one-year deal at $1.5 million after clearing unconditional waivers.
Marc-Andre Fleury, playing his final game in his home province, recorded his 76th career shutout as the visiting Minnesota Wild beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Thursday. Fleury made 19 saves while tying Ed Belfour and Tony Esposito for the 10th-most shutouts in NHL history.