Trevor Zegras trade and the Canadiens: we are 100% sure that Arber Xhekaj's name is part of the conversation if they call

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Elias Edmonson
February 22, 2024 (6:12 PM)

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After his incredible performance last night, we thought the words "trade" and "Arber Xhekaj" wouldn't be uttered in the same sentence for a while, but no.

"If the Canadiens want to acquire a young forward, do you believe it has to involve the departure of Arber Xhekaj?

Renaud Lavoie's segment. (at the bottom)" - BPM Sports

Essentially, the TVA Sports journalist explains that, if Kent Hughes wants to acquire a top-6 forward (and he has confirmed that's what he's aiming for), other NHL GMs will demand that Arber Xhekaj be part of the discussion.

"What happens the day a team like the Anaheim Ducks calls Kent Hughes and says: we're ready to trade Trevor Zegras!

We are 100% sure that the name of Arber Xhekaj is part of the conversation."

- Renaud Lavoie

Lavoie talks about Zegras, but he says it will be the same for any other player of that type. Clearly, NHL teams are looking at Xhekaj and they want to try to get him out of Montreal.

"It's not the current group of leaders who signed him to the Canadiens, it was Marc Bergevin's group. So, they will try to get him out of Montreal. If the Canadiens want to acquire a promising young top-6 forward, the name of Arber Xhekaj will be mentioned." - Renaud Lavoie

Previously on HabsFanatics

Wow: The Canadiens have just announced another big change ahead of tonight's game vs the Penguins

BREAKING: Kent Hughes has acquired a forward

BREAKING: Arber Xhekaj sends a strong message to St-Louis and Martin has just confirmed that he remains in the lineup

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