Important announcement from the Canadiens of a surprise press conference
This morning, all eyes are on Arber Xhekaj, who has signed a two-year contract extension with the Canadiens.
Once again, it's a favorable deal, and Kent Hughes continues to demonstrate his negotiating prowess by successfully managing his players' salary scale according to their positions.
Xhekaj, who underwent shoulder surgery at the end of the season, is expected to be back to 100% by the start of the season, though we haven't heard much from him recently.
We will have the chance to hear from him on the matter as he will be available for a press conference at 12:00.
- Priyanta Emrith
Indeed, the Canadiens have issued an update, and the meeting has been rescheduled by one hour, so it will be at 12:00.
Xhekaj is a fan favorite in Montreal, and this signing is very significant. At the end of the season, he was paired with David Savard and performed admirably, limiting penalties while playing a physical game.
It seems he has learned where the line is, with Martin St-Louis often saying that Arber plays very close to it and needs to learn not to cross it.
From what we've seen in his recent games, it appears he has understood this, and his contribution to the team was very important.
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