Big Surprise announcement and Arber Xhekaj sent elsewhere in the lineup to follow Nicolas Deslauriers as a forward?
During his show on TVA Sports, expert Jean-Charles Lajoie made a suggestion that has sparked much discussion about Arber Xhekaj.
As you probably already know, the CH sent Xhekaj to the American League today, with the Laval Rocket, and it was not unanimously well-received.
The CH clarified that it is a "real" reassignment with the Rocket, not just a conditioning stint.
In short, see the excerpt found on the TVA Sports website,
"Xhekaj in Laval? I say, put him up front!" Jean-Charles Lajoie declared on Monday during the JiC show.
Tony Marinaro, who was alongside him, didn't dislike the idea at all.
Several experts believe that Jayden Struble has taken Xhekaj's spot in Martin St-Louis's lineup, explaining his reassignment to Laval.
They therefore proposed putting Xhekaj on Mitchell Stephens' wing, on the Habs' 4th line. Do you like the idea? They also drew a parallel with Nicolas Deslauriers.
It's true that he played upfront a few seasons ago in the OHL, but we are not convinced of the idea. We like him on defense, and you?
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DECEMBRE 4 | 939 ANSWERS Big Surprise announcement and Arber Xhekaj sent elsewhere in the lineup to follow Nicolas Deslauriers as a forward? Where would you position Xhekaj? | ||
| On offense with the Canadiens | 277 | 29.5 % |
| On defense with the Canadiens | 528 | 56.2 % |
| With the Laval Rocket | 134 | 14.3 % |
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