Montreal Canadiens Face Critical Countdown: Will Zack Bolduc and Arber Xhekaj Stay or Go?
Then, you’ve got Arber Xhekaj, 25 years young and fresh off a two-year contract carrying a $1.3 million cap hit. This guy’s not about lighting the scoreboard up, no sir; he’s the rugged, bruising cornerstone in defense that every team dreams of but rarely gets their hands on. Last season, his minutes took a hit, sometimes even left him on the bench, but don’t let that fool you—his physicality is gold for the Canadiens. The big question swirling around town now: will Montreal lock these two up before training camp swings open its doors? Conversations on The Sick Podcast with Tony Marino hint at a green light for both players, but with talk of adding a hefty right-handed defenseman, roster chess moves are inevitable. The chemistry, the grit, the locker room mojo—they say Xhekaj is the heartbeat of the team, the kind of guy you want beside you when things get dicey.
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