Blue Jackets sign Brandon Saad to six-year contract

Brandon Saad of the Chicago Blackhawks speaks to the media after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final at the United Center on June 10, 2015. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images/AFP)The Columbus Blue Jackets signed left winger Brandon Saad on Friday to a six-year contract through the 2020-21 NHL season.

Terms were not disclosed, but Sportsnet reported the deal carries an average annual value of $6 million.

Saad was acquired by Columbus from the Chicago Blackhawks along with center Alex Broadhurst and defenseman Michael Paliotta in a seven-player trade Tuesday. The Blackhawks received forwards Artem Anisimov, Marko Dano, Jeremy Morin and Corey Tropp and a…