Arber Xhekaj Floated as Trade Piece in Canadiens' Talks With Vegas Golden Knights
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There are serious rumors currently linking the Montreal Canadiens and the Vegas Golden Knights in a very specific trade.
Multiple highly credible sources have confirmed that the Habs are currently trying to acquire towering defenseman Nicolas Hague.
Some believe that Kent Hughes could also be tempted to include center William Karlsson in this trade.
That said, what would the Montreal Canadiens give up in return?
A rumor indicates that the Golden Knights would want to include Arber Xhekaj in this trade
That's not likely to go over well in Montreal.
And on that note, David Pagnotta mentioned that a guy like Arber Xhekaj could possibly be headed to Vegas if the trade happens.
"Xhekaj would certainly be an option for Vegas in terms of demands from the Golden Knights." - David Pagnotta
"Xhekaj would certainly be an option for Vegas in terms of demands from the Golden Knights." - David Pagnotta
Here's the exact quote:
Could Arber Xhekaj be the price to pay for the Canadiens to acquire Nicolas Hague?
The Fourth Period: "Certainly going to be an option for Vegas in terms of their demands."
The Fourth Period: "Certainly going to be an option for Vegas in terms of their demands."
This will be a very fascinating situation to watch, but it's safe to say the smoke is thick.
At 26 years old, Nic Hague is a towering left-handed defenseman at 6-foot-6 and 245 pounds. He has recorded 83 points in 364 career NHL games, including 12 points in 68 games this season.
The 34th overall pick by the Golden Knights in 2017, he scored 35 goals in his final OHL season.
At 24 years old, Arber Xhekaj is a big left-handed defenseman at 6-foot-4 and 240 pounds. He has tallied 29 points in 165 career NHL games, including 6 points in 70 games this season.
The undrafted player, signed by the Canadiens in 2021, scored 6 goals in his final OHL season.
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