Montreal Canadiens to trade Arber Xhekaj? One analyst explains why it’s inevitable
Arber Xhekaj is a player who has been beloved by Montreal Canadiens fans, however, head coach Martin St. Louis hasn’t been incredibly motivated to put him in the lineup.
Xhekaj has been stuck as the team’s seventh defenseman as of late. He has been hit with numerous healthy scratches and fans are definitely beginning to get concerned. Essentially, the Habs are treating Xhekaj like the New York Rangers treat Matt Rempe. They believe he is a bit of a liability at times and that his strengths lie with fighting and being an enforcer.
During a radio hit with BMP Sports in Montreal, Georges Laraque made a very interesting point about Xhekaj. Essentially, he claimed that the Canadiens are very likely to just trade him at this stage. Other teams want him and they could get a solid return.
Only time will tell whether or not this is how it all goes down. However, so far, it is not looking great for Xhekaj right now. With his playing time being diminished early on, he will have to hope for some sort of injury to a teammate if he wants to crack the lineup.
Source: Hockey Patrol
Arber Xhekaj on the Trade Block? NHL Analyst Is Certain His Canadiens Days Are Numbered
