Nothing recent on the Arber Xhekaj front
Every day Faceoff: David Pagnotta, when asked about Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Irfaan Gaffar: “Let’s go to Montreal, Arber Xhekaj, and the Montreal Canadiens. Obviously, Montreal has all their superstars locked as much as long-term contracts. The most recent being Ivan Demidov. But Arber Xhekaj, obviously a chunk of business that they probably need to get done. Now, to have that sandpaper, just, you recognize, be on that roster for a) protection of all these young guys.
Pagnotta: “Yeah, and on the time we’re doing this straight away, the update is established order conversationally between the Habs and and Xhekaj.
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They’re not the one one which need to have that sandpaper within the lineup. There are other teams which have expressed over the previous couple of weeks interest in trading for Arber Xhekaj, but Canadians have valued him for a while, and, and so they haven’t pulled the trigger because a) they haven’t found a deal they need because b) they need to keep the player. You’ve got to type of persuade them to make that occur.
So the, the very quick update with respect to Xhekaj and the Canadians, despite interest from other teams, trade interest from other teams, and I mean Philadelphia has been one, and so they’ve had interest in him for the last couple of years. Still the case now, but nothing type of imminent on that front just yet.
After which contractually, established order, they’ll proceed to go forwards and backwards to attempt to see in the event that they can bridge whatever their gap is. Each side are being very quiet on that side.”
NHLRumors.com note: Arber Xhekay is coming off a two-year cope with a $1.3 million AAV, and is offer sheet eligible. The 25-year-old defenseman played in 65 games last season, his fourth season within the NHL. Offense isn’t his game, only 4 points last 12 months, but he racked up 116 penalty minutes and 159 hits.
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For years, teams have desired to trade for Xhekaj and the Canadiens have at all times said they weren’t eager about trading him. The Canadiens are still trying to add a top-six forward. Would they consider putting Xhekaj in a package for a top-six forward?
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