<div><div><img src="https://static01.nyt.com/athletic/uploads/wp/2025/01/29221939/USATSI_24749418-scaled-e1738207245842.jpg?width=1200&height=675&fit=cover" style="width: 100%;"><div>Saad would've made $5.4 million had he reported to the Blues' AHL affiliate. Instead, he's walking away from it to become an NHL free agent.</div></div></div> <button class="btn shadow2" type="button"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6098294/2025/01/29/blues-brandon-saad-contract-nhl-free-agent/"><strong><span style="color: #3366ff;">READ FULL STORY</span></strong></a></button> <hr />
