{"playerId":2305,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":230,"percentOwned":79.9,"playerRaterSEASON":5.4,"playerRater7DAY":1.7,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Saad was one of three players nominated for the 2012-13 Frank Calder Memorial Trophy for the NHL's best rookie, the ESPN Chicago reports.","spin":"The Blackhawks' left winger takes on Brendan Gallagher of the Montreal Canadiens and Jonathan Huberdeau of the Florida Panthers for the award. Saad, drafted in the second round in 2011, led all rookies with a plus-17 rating, including a plus-12 on the road, to help Chicago earn its second Presidents' Trophy in team history. He ranked fifth among rookies in each of the three major scoring categories - goals (10), assists (17) and points (27). Saad, 20, also placed third among freshmen forwards in average time on ice (16:27) and fourth among all first-year skaters in shots on goal (98) in 46 games.","date":"Tue May 7"},"fullName":"Brandon Saad","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Talented scoring winger Saad has an outside shot at starting with the Chicago Blackhawks' top-six forwards. The team has been on the lookout for two permanent members to join an offense that includes Marian Hossa, Patrick Sharp, Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews. Saad is one the team's best offensive prospects to come along in a couple years and may get a shot right out of the gate to find a role amongst the teams' star forwards. Saad scored 76 points in 44 games in the OHL last season and even got a two-game trial in the NHL regular season and playoffs. His production has not stood out as an AHL rookie this season but could still creep into the top-six conversation early in the season.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Thu Jan 10"},"playerRater30DAY":6.8,"playerRater15DAY":3.3,"positionRank":25}