Xhekaj's Opportunity & Rebuild Is On Track
A look at why Xhekaj's demotion is a good opportunity, the club's rebuild is on track, and more!
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In today’s edition, we take a look at why Xhekaj's demotion is a good opportunity, the club's rebuild is on track, and more!
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Canadiens’ Arber Xhekaj AHL Assignment an Opportunity
December 6, 2023 by Blain Potvin
The Montreal Canadiens removed Arber Xhekaj from the injured reserve list, then immediately assigned him to the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL).
There have been discussions about the 22-year-old defenceman, his game, his future and how he has seemingly been passed over on the depth chart by Jayden Struble. Is that truly the case? Probably not. There are many reasons for this move by general manager (GM) Kent Hughes.
5 Signs Canadiens Rebuild Is on Track in 2023-24
December 6, 2023 Ryan Szporer
Also for the glass-half-full types, this was around the point last season’s Canadiens began to drop off. Facing the easiest portion of their schedule, there’s a good chance they at least keep pace with the competition until after the Christmas break, which would mean more points in their favor. However, considering it’s their infamous holiday road trip, let’s not get that into the weeds regarding that one argument specifically. Here are four more the Habs are on their way, slowly but surely:
3 Takeaways From Canadiens’ 4-2 Win Over Kraken
December 5, 2023 by Michael DeRosa
After back-to-back losses against the Florida Panthers and Detroit Red Wings, the Montreal Canadiens looked to get back on track against the Seattle Kraken. Ultimately, they succeeded in their efforts, defeating the Kraken by a 4-2 final score. The Canadiens put together a strong in this contest, so let’s discuss three main takeaways from it now.