Right Wing Brandon Saad Signs 6-Year Contract With Columbus Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets are not wasting any time in establishing that recently acquired Brandon Saad will be one of the franchise's cornerstones in their future as they have signed the winger to a six-year deal worth $36 million. ESPN confirmed the deal and the Associated Press reported the contract figure. Saad, 22, will earn an average of $6 million per season, making him one of the Top 10 highest-paid right wings in the league.