Saad notched an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's season-opening 6-3 loss against the visiting Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

On an evening that saw almost every Jacket finish with a negative rating -- with Brandon Dubinsky's minus-5 the most impressively bad -- Saad was one of only two guys on his team who finished positive. One of the finest young talents in the league, Saad -- who turns 24 later this month -- has consecutive 50-plus-point seasons under his belt, but the upside's there for more if the Jackets can get him enough help.