Source Reveals What the Canadiens Were Reportedly Offered for Arber Xhekaj

Nov 12, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj (72) looks on against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Photo credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

On Tony Marinaro’s podcast, the excellent Brian Wilde revealed some interesting information about a possible Arber Xhekaj trade.

In particular, he shared details about Xhekaj’s current market value.

At that price, and rightfully so, the Canadiens don’t want to trade him.

“To get him out of Montreal, it’s going to take a first-round pick.”

Brian Wilde reveals the current trade market for Arber Xhekaj is a second-round pick, but the Canadiens won’t move him for less than a first-rounder

Trading Arber Xhekaj is a decision Habs management could regret for a long time, and they seem well aware of that.

That doesn’t mean he won’t be traded (unfortunately), but it does mean that if he is, it’ll likely be for a meaningful return – at least a first-round pick.

“I’d say the market for him right now is a second-round draft pick.” – Brian Wilde

All the details are in the full clip below:

Personally, if I were in Kent Hughes’ shoes, I’d have a very hard time letting go of a player like Xhekaj. Still, it’s clear he has to listen to offers given the surplus on defense.

But for just a second-round pick, the decision is easy.. You keep him!

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