St-Louis Delivers Unexpected Message to Florian Xhekaj That Likely Confirms Short Term Fate
One of the last big questions of this 2025 Montreal Canadiens training camp concerns the famous final spot available on offense.
It's very clearly between Oliver Kapanen, Owen Beck, Florian Xhekaj, Samuel Blais, and Joe Veleno, but Martin St-Louis already gave a pretty clear hint today.
Unfortunately, expect that Florian Xhekaj will eventually be cut and start the season with the Laval Rocket.
Why is that?
Quite simply because of his contract.
Listening to Martin St-Louis speak, it's clear that the team doesn't want to lose (for nothing) players like Samuel Blais and Joe Veleno, but the reality is those players must pass through NHL waivers before joining the Laval Rocket.
Florian Xhekaj, however, can simply be sent to the Rocket immediately.. He therefore represents the easy and quick solution.
However, if this is confirmed, it doesn't mean Florian Xhekaj won't play at all with the Habs, far from it.
Martin St-Louis sends quite a message to Florian Xhekaj, ahead of a possible cut
His message is very clear.
Just because Florian isn't starting the season in Montreal doesn't mean he won't play with the Canadiens this season.
MSL on his advice for young players like Florian Xhekaj looking to make the team:
"yeah the deadline of the start of the season is a deadline but the League keeps going. Let's say he doesn't win that race, it doesn't mean he lost the race - there's still a race out there"
- Via Priyanta Emrith
"yeah the deadline of the start of the season is a deadline but the League keeps going. Let's say he doesn't win that race, it doesn't mean he lost the race - there's still a race out there"
- Via Priyanta Emrith
Listening to the press conference, we clearly have our answer.. It really looks like Florian Xhekaj will start the season in Laval, but he will certainly be called up immediately if needed.
To be continued in any case!
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