Jayden Struble Admits to Clever Strategy to Outsmart Kent Hughes and Sign With Canadiens Sooner
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23-year-old Canadiens defenseman Jayden Struble made a small confession about how he sped up his contract talks with Kent Hughes.
It's refreshing and nice to hear a player speak so candidly. Yes, Jayden Struble decided to file for arbitration simply to speed up the signing process.
Jayden Struble Admits Arbitration Was Just a Strategy to Sign Sooner
Clearly, he wanted to continue his journey with the Montreal Canadiens.
It was on TSN 690 that Struble admitted the plan was never actually to go through with arbitration.
It was simply a tactic to push Kent Hughes (and his own camp) to reach an agreement faster. That's all.
In the end, on July 28, Struble's agent (Philippe Lecavalier) and the Montreal Canadiens reached a deal, and the 23-year-old defenseman signed a two-year contract worth just over $1.4 million per year.
That officially sets the stage for an intriguing battle at the next Montreal Canadiens training camp between Struble, Arber Xhekaj, and David Reinbacher for the role of the team's sixth defenseman.
Jayden Struble, 23, is a left-handed defenseman standing 6 feet tall and weighing 207 pounds.
The Canadiens' 46th overall pick in the 2019 draft (second round), he has tallied 23 points and 109 penalty minutes in 112 career NHL games.
Last season, he recorded 13 points in 56 games while maintaining a positive plus-minus of +2.
He also played two games with the Laval Rocket.
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