If there were any doubts about Brandon Saad being a core piece of the puzzle in the eyes of the Blue Jackets front office, they are now gone.
After fans sat on tenterhooks through the opening of free agency waiting on Brandon Saad to sign a new deal, it's time to sit back, relax, and start your holiday weekend off with a celebratory beverage.
The club announced that Saad signed a 6 year contract extension that will carry him through the 2021-2022 season, with an AAV of $6 million reported by Hockey Night In Canada's Elliotte Friedman.