Proposal: Arber Xhekaj to New Jersey

[Qwijibo]

Stealing is too strong a word. This is a trade.

It's a trolling attempt. Nothing more

 

[Ianturnedbull]

It's a trolling attempt. Nothing more

You can't call any proposal you don't like...you know...that word.

 

[Qwijibo]

You can't call any proposal you don't like...you know...that word.

So you believe Montreal giving up a 19 year old 1st OA kid + and getting nothing of value in return is a legitimate offer? Cool story

 

[TBF1972]

Stealing is too strong a word. This is a trade.

it is funny. but the more i think about your 'proposal' the more i like it. not because i think it represents fair value or has any chance to be effected. but the huge amount of useless roster fodder you want to trade away just demonstrates the lack of organizational depth and it makes it very hard to consider the toronto maple leafs anything more than pretender.

happy weekend

 

[samsagat]

Yeaaah!.

I know most other teams fans will underestimate Xhekaj value because he's not a pt producer kind of guy.

But at the end of the day it's not a hockey pool we're talking about here, it's the real NHL with the NHL reality...

And the NHL reality is that MTL put Xhekaj on the market and there's gonna be 31 GMs in line to acquire him.

Physical specimen like him, capable of inspiring respect and actually play good hockey, are a rare breed. Plus he's only 22 with NHL experience.

It's all a matter of offer and demand and since Xhekaj is a rare breed in high demand, he's got a fairly good value.

Want it or not, it's the law of market...


P.S.: don't bother to argue about the fact he's actually in the AHL, since:

- He's dominant down there.

- It's more a matter of him being waiver exempt. Since MTL have a surplus of young lefty blueliners.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

it is funny. but the more i think about your 'proposal' the more i like it. not because i think it represents fair value or has any chance to be effected. but the huge amount of useless roster fodder you want to trade away just demonstrates the lack of organizational depth and it makes it very hard to consider the toronto maple leafs anything more than pretender.

happy weekend

You haven't said anything specific in your dismissive post.

 

[TBF1972]

You haven't said anything specific in your dismissive post.

cute

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Does not improve the Habs so no thanks.

Its a laughable offer. Some random junk…

 

[ole ole]

You haven't said anything specific in your dismissive post.

Only the Habs receive nothing of value in your offer.

 

[ole ole]

Change of scenery counter- proposal:

To TOR
Xhekaj
Slavkosky
Tuch

To NJD

Timmins
Clifford
Reaves
McMann


To MTL
Villeneunve
Peksa
Steeves
Bowers

Counter offer. Lets take the middle man out, By N.J.
So
To Montreal.
Knies
Niemela
Leafs 2014 1st

To the Leafs
Pezzetta
Armia
Allen
Habs 2024 3rd

 

[Stephen Gionta]

So NJ is left with zero forward depth. You really are terrible at these.

yes you're right. The organization will fold if they trade away Graeme Clarke and a guy who isn't even on the depth chart.

I had no idea that if Graeme Clarke were to (knock on wood) suffer and injury that would keep him out for months that would mean the NJD would be left with 0 forward depth.

 

[TBF1972]

Counter offer. Lets take the middle man out, By N.J.
So
To Montreal.
Knies
Niemela
Leafs 2014 1st

To the Leafs
Pezzetta
Armia
Allen
Habs 2024 3rd

you should ask for retention on nylander

 

[ole ole]

I don't follow Montreal closely, why is he in the AHL?

Hughes.
"Our plans are not to trade Arber Xhekaj. He is not in the American League because he is no longer in our plans. Arber was injured last year and again this year. Last year, we did not have the means to place him in the American League.


Therefore, the Canadiens' GM confirms that the plan is not to trade Xhekaj. The organization believes greatly in his potential, and he also brings a very rare dimension to a team.

Hughes asserts that Xhekaj's time in Laval is not a punishment; on the contrary, it is intended to help him progress in his game so that he can become the best version of himself when he reaches his full potential with the Canadiens.

This decision seems to be bearing fruit, as Xhekaj has become a top defender with the Rocket. He is also confirming his underrated offensive potential with a tally of 11 points in 15 games at Laval.

According to Hughes' statements, if a defenseman is sacrificed to add offensive talent to the CH eventually, Xhekaj has nothing to worry about, as he is not going anywhere.

Kent Hughes Reveals Major Information on Arber Xhekaj

During his recent appearance on TVA Sports, Kent Hughes addressed a hot topic that has been fueling much speculation: the situation of Arber Xhekaj.

www.habslatest.com

 

[HabsAddict]

Trades are hard in real life and any suggested here is way out there and worse, doesn't solve our needs.

We need...young top 6 center or winger.

We do NOT need...middle six forwards because we got a slew coming up.

We do NOT need...defenseman.

Any trade that involves our young defenseman for a forward will simply give us more of what we already have. Other then Guhle, who will not be traded, all of our other defenseman are not proven enough to be worth a young top 6 forward.

So there it is...just like real life, trades are hard

 

[ole ole]

Just said in the 2nd intermission that teams have been calling about Wifi and Hughes has shut down any interest in trading him.

Trades are hard in real life and any suggested here is way out there and worse, doesn't solve our needs.

We need...young top 6 center or winger.

We do NOT need...middle six forwards because we got a slew coming up.

We do NOT need...defenseman.

Any trade that involves our young defenseman for a forward will simply give us more of what we already have. Other then Guhle, who will not be traded, all of our other defenseman are not proven enough to be worth a young top 6 forward.

So there it is...just like real life, trades are hard

We have 2 top 6- C or 3 if you can see Newhook as 1. We don't need a 4th top 6 C. We need a top 6 W.

 

[BLNY]

He and Mailloux have been great together as a pair. He'll be back and Montreal will be before the time he's spending in Laval this year.

 

[Captain97]

Just said in the 2nd intermission that teams have been calling about Wifi and Hughes has shut down any interest in trading him.

Came to say this, Habs really like Xhekaj. It's actually why he is in the minors because they want him to work on his game there.

He isn't available

 

[Scintillating10]

Friedman was on Hockey Night in Canada tonight, said teams been calling about Wifi. They got an abrupt no!

 

[pth2]

Trades are hard in real life and any suggested here is way out there and worse, doesn't solve our needs.

We need...young top 6 center or winger.

We can wish for top-liners all we want, the Habs still need quality top-9 forwards. Right now, they have a top line, Dach and Newhook, everyone else is highly unproven or on their way out, so if a top-9 young forward, who will hopefully have some untapped offense, is available for a part Montreal can move, they need to make the deal, and maybe later on upgrade if assets are available. I wouldn't be shocked if Montreal developped Newhook into being a 50 point winger and then moved him and a pick for 65 point winger... but we can't just say we need topliners and nothing else, that just doesn't lead to a productive exchange.

 

[wmupreds]

If it's actually true that "31 teams would be interested" and teams are calling all the time about Xhekaj, it is insane if MTL isn't considering trading him. That screams potential bidding war and someone greatly overpaying like TB did for Jeannot, because this is a player type that GMs overvalue

 

[Hunter368]

If it's actually true that "31 teams would be interested" and teams are calling all the time about Xhekaj, it is insane if MTL isn't considering trading him. That screams potential bidding war and someone greatly overpaying like TB did for Jeannot, because this is a player type that GMs overvalue

He stated "a couple teams" had showed some interest.....