Brandon Saad

St Louis Blues, Left Wing
Age: 32y-1m-25d (Oct 27, 1992)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Saginaw
Drafted: Round 2 (#43 overall), 2011
2024-25 Cap Hit

$4,500,000

2024-25 Cash

$4,375,000

Career Earnings

$57,260,000

2021-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Brandon Saad signed a 5 year , $22,500,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $22,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2024-25, Saad will earn a base salary of $4,375,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $22,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 29 $4,500,000 5.52% $4,500,000 $4,500,000
2022-23 30 $4,500,000 5.45% $4,500,000 $9,000,000
2023-24 31 $4,500,000 5.39% $5,500,000 $14,500,000
2024-25 32 $4,500,000 5.11% $4,375,000 $18,875,000
2025-26 33 $4,500,000 5.11% $3,625,000 $22,500,000
2026-27 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2021-22 29 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 5.52%
2022-23 30 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 5.45%
2023-24 31 $5,500,000 $4,500,000 5.39%
2024-25 32 $4,375,000 $4,500,000 5.11%
2025-26 33 $3,625,000 $4,500,000 5.11%
2026-27 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 29 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $22,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000
2022-23 30 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $9,000,000 $18,000,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000
2023-24 31 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $14,500,000 $13,500,000 $4,833,333 $4,500,000
2024-25 32 $4,375,000 $4,375,000 $18,875,000 $8,000,000 $4,718,750 $4,000,000
2025-26 33 $3,625,000 $3,625,000 $22,500,000 $3,625,000 $4,500,000 $3,625,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2020

Brandon Saad signed a 6 year , $36,000,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $36,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $36,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2011-2014 Rookie

Brandon Saad signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$57,260,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 19
Active
$92,500
$92,500
2012 20
Active
$617,500
$710,000
2013 21
Active
$842,500
$1,552,500
2014 22
Active
$832,500
$2,385,000
2015 23
Active
$4,000,000
$6,385,000
2016 24
Active
$5,750,000
$12,135,000
2017 25
Active
$6,250,000
$18,385,000
2018 26
Active
$6,750,000
$25,135,000
2019 27
Active
$6,750,000
$31,885,000
2020 28
Active
$6,500,000
$38,385,000
2021 29
Active
$4,500,000
$42,885,000
2022 30
Active
$4,500,000
$47,385,000
2023 31
Active
$5,500,000
$52,885,000
2024 32
Active
$4,375,000
$57,260,000
Total      
$57,260,000
$57,260,000
2025 33
Active
$3,625,000
Total
$60,885,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $21,857,500 $277,500 - $22,135,000
2 $9,750,000 - - $9,750,000
1 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000
4 $18,875,000 - - $18,875,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
19
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
2012
20
$525,000
$92,500
$617,500
$710,000
2013
21
$750,000
$92,500
$842,500
$1,552,500
2014
22
$832,500
$832,500
$2,385,000
2015
23
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,385,000
2016
24
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$12,135,000
2017
25
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
$18,385,000
2018
26
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$25,135,000
2019
27
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$31,885,000
2020
28
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$38,385,000
2021
29
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$42,885,000
2022
30
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$47,385,000
2023
31
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$52,885,000
2024
32
$4,375,000
$4,375,000
$57,260,000
Total
$56,982,500
$277,500
$57,260,000
$57,260,000
2025
33
$3,625,000
$3,625,000
Total
$60,607,500
$277,500
$60,885,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $21,857,500 $277,500 - $22,135,000
2 $9,750,000 - - $9,750,000
1 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000
4 $18,875,000 - - $18,875,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 STL Oct 08, 2024 - Oct 14, 2024 0 Personal
2022-23 STL Feb 16, 2023 - Feb 23, 2023 0 Upper Body
2021-22 STL Oct 26, 2021 - Nov 03, 2021 0 COVID-19
2019-20 CBJ Dec 21, 2019 - Jan 18, 2020 0 Ankle
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 STL 30 4 6 0 -9 45 0 2 0 0 6 7 4 2
2023 STL 81 26 16 42 -4 141 5 0 0 0 16 13 20 12
2022 STL 71 19 18 37 -8 126 2 2 2 1 31 24 12 4
2021 STL 78 24 25 49 11 158 8 5 1 2 20 20 10 8
2020 COL 44 15 9 24 1 68 2 1 0 0 10 16 12 27
2019 CHI 58 21 12 33 2 140 1 0 2 0 19 36 16 23
2018 CHI 80 23 24 47 -9 195 5 1 3 0 25 52 12 24
2017 CHI 82 18 17 35 -10 237 1 0 0 0 32 29 14 56
2016 CBJ 82 24 29 53 23 210 1 2 0 0 26 24 8 4
2015 CBJ 78 31 21 52 2 233 6 2 0 1 25 43 14 19
2014 CHI 82 23 29 52 7 203 2 8 0 0 29 53 12 38
2013 CHI 74 18 28 46 19 152 3 6 0 2 20 45 20 46
2012 CHI 44 10 16 26 16 94 0 0 0 0 11 39 12 16
2011 CHI 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 29, 2021
Signed a 5 year $22.5 million contract with St Louis (STL)
Oct 10, 2020
Traded to Colorado (COL) from Chicago (CHI) with Dennis Gilbert for Nikita Zadorov and Anton Lindholm
Jun 23, 2017
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Columbus (CBJ) with Anton Forsberg and 2018 5th round pick for Artemi Panarin, Tyler Motte and 2017 6th round pick
Jul 03, 2015
Signed a 6 year $36 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
Jun 30, 2015
Traded to Columbus (CBJ) from Chicago (CHI) with Michael Paliotta and Alex Broadhurst for Jeremy Morin, Corey Tropp, Artem Anisimov, Marko Dano and 2016 4th round pick
Oct 05, 2011
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
Jun 24, 2011
Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 2 (#43 overall)

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