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Martin St. Louis gives a final warning to Arber Xhekaj
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj has been out of the lineup for a bit, but now, head coach Martin St. Louis is giving him another chance.
In an announcement today, it was revealed that Xhekaj would be back in the Montreal Canadiens lineup when the team takes on the St. Louis Blues on Saturday. This should be a huge game for Xhekaj, who has been a healthy scratch more often than not to start the year.
Interestingly enough, Martin St. Louis did offer what appears to be a final warning to the defenseman. Essentially, he wants to see some consistent play with no turnovers. He acknowledged that Xhekaj is no longer a rookie and that he needs to leave thos rookie mistakes in the past.
«I expect a better versionBeing staying alert, consistent," St. Louis said. «You should be worried about making some mistakes. He's not a rookie anymore. So you should say: 'I gotta be better.' Very simple. It's not like we nitpick everything he does. But he's gotta be better. I expect Xhekaj to be a better version.»
It will be fascinating to see how this all shakes out for Xhekaj. He and many other Habs players need to take a leap. Many fans have gotten absolutely fed up with the team, and it is easy to understand why that might be the case. Something has to give and Xhekaj will want to be the solution, not the problem.
Do you believe that the Montreal Canadiens should trade away Arber Xhekaj? Let us know in the poll down below and stay tuned to Hockey Unplugged for the latest news and updates from around the hockey world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite players and teams.
It will be fascinating to see how this all shakes out for Xhekaj. He and many other Habs players need to take a leap. Many fans have gotten absolutely fed up with the team, and it is easy to understand why that might be the case. Something has to give and Xhekaj will want to be the solution, not the problem.
Do you believe that the Montreal Canadiens should trade away Arber Xhekaj? Let us know in the poll down below and stay tuned to Hockey Unplugged for the latest news and updates from around the hockey world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite players and teams.
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OCTOBRE 25 | 72 ANSWERS Martin St. Louis gives a final warning to Arber Xhekaj Should the Montreal Canadiens trade Arber Xhekaj? | ||
| YES | 25 | 34.7 % |
| NO | 47 | 65.3 % |
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