We’re going over some Montreal Canadiens trade talk, and what the offseason could look like for names like Arber Xhekaj and Samuel Montembeault.
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This video is taking place after the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, and after the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The 2025 NHL Draft 1st Round went as follows:
1st) New York Islanders, Matthew Schaefer
2nd) San Jose Sharks, Michael Misa
3rd) Chicago Blackhawks, Anton Frondell
4th) Utah Mammoth, Caleb Desnoyers
5th) Nashville Predators, Brady Martin
6th) Philadelphia Flyers, Porter Martone
7th) Boston Bruins, James Hagens
8th) Seattle Kraken, Jake O’Brien
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11th) Pittsburgh Penguins, Benjamin Kindel
12th) Philadelphia Flyers (from New York Rangers via Vancouver Canucks and Pittsburgh Penguins), Jack Nesbitt
13th) Detroit Red Wings, Carter Bear
14th) Columbus Blue Jackets, Jackson Smith
15th) Vancouver Canucks, Braeden Cootes
16th) New York Islanders (from Calgary Flames via Montreal Canadiens), Victor Eklund
17th) New York Islanders (from Montreal Canadiens), Kashawn Aitcheson
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21st) Nashville Predators (from Ottawa Senators), Cameron Reid
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30th) San Jose Sharks (from Dallas Stars), Joshua Ravensbergen
31st) Los Angeles Kings (from Edmonton Oilers via Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins), Henry Brzustewicz
32nd) Calgary Flames (from Florida Panthers), Cullen Potter
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20 Comments
I don't think Huges will trade the better value… He will keep the better player.
I would love to see Arber with the Flyers or the Bruins or Panthers, just for him to be in a team who actually love those kind of players and would give him enough leash to do his "sherif" stuff.
We better not trade Xhekaj. We've been doing fine without Carrier.
They NEED Xhekaj for the playoffs, this type of player on this small team is a must. They need the toughness. Other teams know this, that’s why he has a demand. Without him they get beat up in playoffs
Arber is our Sheriff, you can’t trade that guy, we need him!!… he’s going to shine in the upcoming playoffs, you’ll see!
Send Arber and Gally to Vancouver in exchange for one of their Pettersons, help them establish a positive and healthy locker room culture for their rebuild
If it’s for a pick , it would have to be a first round pick or it’s not even worth trading Arber.
Saint Louis did nothing for this team but helping a Small player he is not a good coach
Xhekaj- Xhekaj- Anderson or (Thorpe) would be an incredible 4th line the goon squad would light teams up.
Also I could see montembeault getting traded and being lights out I have a feeling it’s just the pressure of Montreal.
Unfortunately 9points and -18 in his last two seasons won’t be enough to stay with the Hab’s!
Keep Arber! Hard stop.
If you want to know the fans who don't understand hockey systems, just look at those wanting to keep Xhekaj. I loved Arber, MSL loved Arber, the organisation loved Arber. He has not improved at all, Xhekaj still has no clue how to play within rhe team's system.
Xhekaj isnt going anywhere, get that out of your thick skull … Anything to get clicks
😂 Everyone wants Xhekaj, but he isn’t going anywhere and just watch what happens when they bring his brother up
Just play this guy on a regular shift. Have we tried that yet? Unbelievable.
It might be only me but LA would be a great destination for Monty???
MSL just dont like Xhekaj!,
look what will happen, he will not play the 4-5 fist games of the playoff, then the HABS will get overpower like last year, fan will scream , MSL will play him for the last 1 or 2 game but it will be too late…
If Arber leaves it’s because he gets picked up on waivers. He’s not a legit NHL player he’s a punching bag for any actual fighter he gets dangerously beaten by the Tom Wilson and Matt Olivers of the league. He can’t skate and doesn’t police anything he just puts the team shorthanded constantly. He will be out of the league next year.
I want both Xhekajs for the playoffs, not just one.
Xhekaj stays get rid of Carrier