Xhekaj Could Be On Trade Block | Montreal Canadiens News

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj, a gritty, physical presence who led the team in hits last season, is drawing trade interest despite being a restricted free agent. Known for his toughness over stats, Xhekaj played 65 regular-season games and added a goal and assist in the playoffs. With a deep blue-line roster already signed for next season, the Canadiens may look to move him to free up cap space and bolster other areas — making him a potential trade chip before training camp. 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/147720e68a75f185