[Montreal Canadiens] The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a two-year contract (2024-25 to 2025-26) with defenseman Arber Xhekaj.
July 30, 2024
[Montreal Canadiens] The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a two-year contract (2024-25 to 2025-26) with defenseman Arber Xhekaj.
15 comments
Official Release:
[Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced](https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/two-year-contract-for-arber-xhekaj) on Tuesday that the team has agreed to terms on a two-year, $2.6 million contract (2024-25 to 2025-26) with defenseman Arber Xhekaj. The deal will pay him an average annual salary of $1.3 million.
Xhekaj played 44 games with Montreal last season, recording 10 points (3G, 7A) and ranking second on the team with a plus-6 differential. The 6-foot-4, 240 lb rearguard led the Canadiens with 81 penalty minutes and topped all team defensemen with 125 hits.
The 23-year-old blue-liner also skated in 17 games with the Laval Rocket in 2023-24, contributing three goals and eight assists.
Xhekaj originally joined the Canadiens organization when he signed a three-year, entry-level contract on Oct. 4, 2021.
If I understand correctly, he’ll still be an RFA after this contract. Super happy he gets paid, wishing him an injury free 2 years!
This is a solid contract. That stint in the ahl really helped his game I look forward to seeing more progress
This is actually a little less than I thought he’d get. This is definitely his “prove it” deal.
🔥
Great signing for both parties. Xhekaj is betting on himself. If he proves he’s essential to the team, he’s setting himself up for a nice long term contract after this.
YES! Let’s gooooo
A bridge deal was expected and at that AAV it’s an awesome contract.
Hope that means trade talks go away not that he’s untouchable business wise but I think there’s certain types of players you need to win he’s just gonna be one of those on a contender one day whether it’s from the 4th 5th or 6th d spot. Hell maybe even the wing.
Hell Yeah!
The Sheriff is staying. Awesome news.
Saddle up, the Sheriff is back!
Nice. Its a bridge deal if you could say that. I’m happy he signed for 2 years/$2.6M.
I hope Guhle is next and I feel his contract’s gonna be big.
Way better then the contracts this sub was throwing around!
15 comments
Official Release:
[Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced](https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/two-year-contract-for-arber-xhekaj) on Tuesday that the team has agreed to terms on a two-year, $2.6 million contract (2024-25 to 2025-26) with defenseman Arber Xhekaj. The deal will pay him an average annual salary of $1.3 million.
Xhekaj played 44 games with Montreal last season, recording 10 points (3G, 7A) and ranking second on the team with a plus-6 differential. The 6-foot-4, 240 lb rearguard led the Canadiens with 81 penalty minutes and topped all team defensemen with 125 hits.
The 23-year-old blue-liner also skated in 17 games with the Laval Rocket in 2023-24, contributing three goals and eight assists.
Xhekaj originally joined the Canadiens organization when he signed a three-year, entry-level contract on Oct. 4, 2021.
If I understand correctly, he’ll still be an RFA after this contract. Super happy he gets paid, wishing him an injury free 2 years!
This is a solid contract. That stint in the ahl really helped his game I look forward to seeing more progress
This is actually a little less than I thought he’d get. This is definitely his “prove it” deal.
🔥
Great signing for both parties. Xhekaj is betting on himself. If he proves he’s essential to the team, he’s setting himself up for a nice long term contract after this.
YES! Let’s gooooo
A bridge deal was expected and at that AAV it’s an awesome contract.
Good contract for both
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGx6K90TmCI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGx6K90TmCI)
Hope that means trade talks go away not that he’s untouchable business wise but I think there’s certain types of players you need to win he’s just gonna be one of those on a contender one day whether it’s from the 4th 5th or 6th d spot. Hell maybe even the wing.
Hell Yeah!
The Sheriff is staying. Awesome news.
Saddle up, the Sheriff is back!
Nice. Its a bridge deal if you could say that. I’m happy he signed for 2 years/$2.6M.
I hope Guhle is next and I feel his contract’s gonna be big.
Way better then the contracts this sub was throwing around!