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Arber Xhekaj could be targeted by one of the Montreal Canadiens' biggest rivals
Arber Xhekaj of the Montreal Canadiens has been subjected to some trade rumors as of late thanks to the fact that he hasn't been getting a whole lot of ice time.
Thankfully, that changed for Xhekaj over the weekend as he got to play two games in a row for the Canadiens. The Habs won both of those games and Xhekaj was definitely looking pretty impressive. In fact, after the first game, against the St. Louis Blues, Xhekaj was given some huge praise by his head coach, Martin St. Louis.
"I thought he (Arber Xhekaj) was excellent, throughout the game. The stuff that we talked about that kept him out, I felt like tonight he was very engaged in applying everything that we've been working on, talking with. So I'm happy for him."
Now, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette is claiming that the trade rumors surrounding Xhekaj could even involve one of the team's biggest rivals. That rival being the Ottawa Senators, who could use a bit of help with their roster.
"A team that would almost certainly be interested in Xhekaj is Ottawa. Senators owner Michael Andlauer is a big Xhekaj fan after the defenceman helped lead the Hamilton Bulldogs to the 2022 OHL championship. Andlauer still owns the Bulldogs, who moved to Brantford last season."
For now, it seems like the Habs are giving wi-fi an opportunity. If he continues to play well and mistake-free hockey, then it is more likely that he stays with the Red, White, and Blue.
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OCTOBRE 28 | 60 ANSWERS Arber Xhekaj could be targeted by one of the Montreal Canadiens' biggest rivals Do you believe the Montreal Canadiens will trade Arber Xhekaj? | ||
| YES | 26 | 43.3 % |
| NO | 34 | 56.7 % |
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