Value of: Arber Xhekaj value in a trade

[pth2]

Easily worth more to the Habs than what we could get for him.
He's not for sale.

The way I see it, if Xhekaj is worth so little, we'll see Harris or Struble moved, instead.

 

[Ciao]

He'll be 23 next month and I would say being sent to the AHL is a decline

You're not wrong.

 

[TBF1972]

Absolutely no way Xhekaj is getting traded for less than a first. He's a unicorn who is young, big, already one of the best fighters in the league, mobile, good shot, feisty, with a good work ethic and room to grow. They'll just keep him if they don't get that.

i even more room to grow, but i don't think it is adding postive value

 

[John Mandalorian]

Montreal should keep him. He’s young enough and with some potential growth seems to fit their window nicely. You can draft a forward or sign a free agent. But if you trade AX, there’s a decent chance you’ll be trying to replace what he brings and end up looking for to make another roster addition.

Also, if Montreal is unsure about some of it’s recent draft picks, wouldn’t trading something that has value and is known for a draft pick make one feel a little uneasy?

 

[HuGort]

According to reports, The Habs sent him down to AHL for him to learn how to play defence. Has he learned anything yet?

Also according to reports, he lost his physical edge while down there, has he regained that yet?

Acquiring teams would like to know.

We not trading him.

 

[OVO16]

Not sure why the Habs would entertain trading him. He's young and fits their rebuilding core moving forward.

Considering the culture of the NHL, he'll be the captain in like 5 years lmao

 

[HuGort]

Someone somewhere else suggested that we need forward talent more then toughness. i disagree. i wouldn't trade him unless it's a massive overpayment...but that's just me.

I don't need to talk about his obvious physicality and fighting abilities and as of right now, he is good enough for the Habs top 6, but not good enough on an top contender. Will he improve? Sure he will. He was working for COSTCO a few years ago and he's in the NHL now. That's verticle progress. He needs faster footwork and better vision. One is trainable and the other, in time. I'm expecting that he will be legitimate top 4 in a 3-4 years. I'm also expecting a much more defensive system oriented team and coaching, which is a huge benefit for players like X.

Obviously if he was already a top 1 or 2, unless it was superstar potential young forward, hang up the phone.

Soo...what value would you put on him in a draft trade?

We need better forwards more then more defenseman so what would be your offer one for one in a young forward?

Pagnotta was on 690 today, said Hughes turned down a first round pick for Xhekaj.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Pagnotta was on 690 today, said Hughes turned down a first round pick for Xhekaj.

Wow, if true that’s awful news for habs fans.

 

[HuGort]

Wow, if true that’s awful news for habs fans.

He said many teams interested in Xhekaj

 

[Frank Drebin]

Wow, if true that’s awful news for habs fans.

eh, we'll just get a first for savard or dvorak instead

 

[Golden_Jet]

He said many teams interested in Xhekaj

I doubt he said many teams want to pay a first though.

 

[dgibb10]

Pagnotta was on 690 today, said Hughes turned down a first round pick for Xhekaj.

Sounds like a bad GM