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Big announcement from Hughes and the Canadiens involving Arber Xhekaj and a trade is not in the plans for him

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Elias Edmonson
January 17, 2024  (10:26)
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During the last few hours, the general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, Kent Hughes, was interviewed on TVA Sports, and he addressed numerous issues, including that of Arber Xhekaj.

Let's remember that the robust, crowd-favorite defenseman was sent to the Laval Rocket several weeks ago, after being overtaken by Jayden Struble in the hierarchy.

Speculation has been inflamed since.

Arber Xhekaj with the Laval Rocket since December 4, what's the plan in his case? A trade?

On this matter, Hughes announced that, contrary to some rumors, it is absolutely not in his plans to trade him.

«Our plans are not to trade Arber Xhekaj. He's not in the American League because he's no longer in our plans. Arber was injured last year and again this year. Last year, we did not have the means to send him down to the American League.

This year, Struble has shown that he's ready.» - Kent Hughes

Xhekaj is not in punishment in Laval, he is there for a specific purpose and to refine his defensive play, in order to help the Canadiens in the long term. That's all.

There you go! That settles the matter and it's a wise decision!

Xhekaj, 22 years old, has 3 points in 15 games this season with the Canadiens, and a solid 11 points in 15 games with the Laval Rocket.

Do you believe he will soon return to Montreal?

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