Habs at a Crossroads with Key RFA Decisions | Montreal Canadiens News

The Canadiens are at a crossroads as off-season decisions loom for key restricted free agents like Zach Bolduc, Sasha Pastujov, and Arber Xhekaj — with Xhekaj’s future especially uncertain after minimal playoff ice time and his decision to skip arbitration. With depth already stacked at defenseman and coach Martin St-Louis showing little faith in him, trading Xhekaj may be the smartest move — both for team chemistry and his own career trajectory. Time’s running out to sort it all out before puck drop. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b41ff06ca2b4fb68