Xhekaj’s Trade Buzz and Canadiens’ Defense Logjam | Montreal Canadiens News

Arber Xhekaj is heating up the trade rumor mill as NHL teams scramble to land the Montreal Canadiens’ bruising defenseman—known for his hits, penalty minutes, and playoff grit, not his stats. Despite leading the Canadiens in hits and playing every minute in the postseason, his restricted free agent status and Montreal’s stacked defense make him a likely trade candidate. While the Canadiens value his toughness and fan appeal, they’re stuck with too many defensemen, and Xhekaj may be the one squeezed out—unless he’s traded before the summer ends. 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/eaf8fc2dc364d2f7