Your Wednesday links with signings, extensions, and ill-advised CSN gimmick interviews. I'd speculate about how long Saad will be up or whether the back-up goalie discussion will ever cease, but in two days the season starts in earnest, providing actual facts. So here's to 82+ games well worth watching.

• Brandon Saad got signed. [CSNChicago] [Tribune] [Sun-Times]
• And with that, the 23-man roster is set. For now. [Tribune]
• Stan Bowman got a three year contract extension and says he's still "real high" on Marcus Kruger. [Tribune] [Sun-Times]
• Ben Smith has no ill will toward Brendan Smith. [Sun-Times]
• Currell says chill out, Alexander Salak's better off in Rockford. [Cheer The Anthem]
• Fels was on Third Man In Radio last night. [TTMI]
• Yesterday was Blackhawks day on CSN. Highlights and Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots here. [CSNChicago]
• Q sat down with the defensemen and both goalies to go over "specifics". [ESPN]
• Don't mess with a good uniform. [CSNChicago]
• Chicago starts 6th in the Power Rankings. [ESPN]
• An interesting look at winning face-offs on the Penalty Kill. [mc79hockey.com]