Canadiens Sign Xhekaj and Barron Extensions
Also, Xhekaj signing could open trade talk and replacing Harvey-Pinard
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Canadiens & Xhekaj Agree to 2-Year Deal
July 30, 2024 by Harrison Smajovits
The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to a two-year, $2.6 million extension with defenseman Arber Xhekaj. The deal has an average annual value (AAV) of $1.3 million per year.
Montreal Canadiens Sign Justin Barron to 2-Year Deal
July 30, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenseman Justin Barron to a two-year contract worth $1.15 million annually. The 22-year-old was originally selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the 2020 NHL Draft. He had seven goals and 13 points in 48 NHL games last season, as well as two goals and 11 points in 32 games with the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL).
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Canadiens’ Signing of Xhekaj Might Spark New Trade Conversations
July 30, 2024 by Jim Parsons
The Montreal Canadiens have made a savvy move by signing defenseman Arber Xhekaj to a two-year, $2.6 million contract extension, with an average annual value of $1.3 million. This announcement has been met with enthusiasm from Habs fans, particularly given the uncertainty surrounding Xhekaj’s future with the team just a year ago.
Likeliest Canadiens to Replace Injured Harvey-Pinard
July 28, 2024 by Ryan Szporer
They say one man’s loss is another’s gain. Unfortunately, in the case of Montreal Canadiens forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard, it’s more so a case of one man’s injury being another another’s opportunity. That’s true in the best of times in a player’s career. However, now out four months with a broken leg, Harvey-Pinard will miss training camp and the start of a pivotal season in the 25-year-old’s career.
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