Georges Laraque reveals the real reason Arber Xhekaj was demoted to the AHL

"Because he (Martin St-Louis) doesn't like it, he doesn't like physical play.

Martin doesn't like it, there are coaches who don't like it.. He may not recognize the importance of having physical players in the lineup.

He doesn't recognize that, it's not the kind of player he was. I don't know, but it's not logical! At a minimum, if Xhekaj is not there, Pezzetta should play in every game!"- Georges Laraque

"In Laraque-Gonzalez, Georges Laraque finds it illogical that the Canadiens don't have physical players in their lineup, with the demotion of Arber Xhekaj and the sidelining of Michael Pezzetta."- Via BPM Sports