Brandon Saad signed a six-year, $36 million deal with the Blue Jackets on Friday, Yahoo! Sports reports.

Saad signed a six-year, $36 million deal with the Blue Jackets on Friday, Yahoo! Sports reports.

Analysis:

Saad, who was acquired in a trade with the Blackhawks earlier in the week, will make roughly $6 million per year despite never reaching the 30-goal plateau. He's just 22 years old, however, so Columbus is betting that he'll continue to improve. Saad should team with Ryan Johansen to form a formidable tandem on the Blue Jackets' first line.