from TSN,

Restricted free agent Brandon Saad could receive an offer sheet this offseason, but the 22-year-old is still unlikely to leave Chicago.

According to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun, at least one NHL general manager has heard Saad could receive an offer sheet.

LeBrun notes, however, that the Blackhawks are likely to do whatever it takes to keep the budding star and address any cap issues after.

"I cannot imagine under any scenario Stan Bowman would not match it," LeBrun told TSN 1040 on Wednesday. "I think he matches it and then he just goes from there. The one thing to remember about the off-season is that you don't have to be under the cap now. You just have to be under the cap in the fall, so you've got all summer to figure that out."

Saad scored 23 goals and 29 assists in 82 regular season games with the Blackhawks. He added eight goals and three assists in 23 playoff games.

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