Confirmed Signing with Link: [MTL] D Arber Xhekaj re-signs with the Canadiens (2 years, $1.3M AAV)

[Koivu11]

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[CanadienShark]

Hell yes. Great bridge deal.

 

[Chadstudsky]

Good signing, let's see what he can do this year and if he has what it takes to carve out a permanent spot in the starting 6. The potential is there. A lot of incoming competition on the Habs blueline

 

[Laus723]

Solid deal. Congrats to both team and Wifi

 

[MNRube]

Ridiculous overpay. He’s clearly worth less. I’ve watched him 3 times and have a very nuanced understanding of his value

 

[EveryDay]

Ridiculous overpay. He’s clearly worth less. I’ve watched him 3 times and have a very nuanced understanding of his value

Ohhh boy!

 

[jfhabs]

Good deal. He was good after his stint in the AHL.
Proved to have untapped offensive potential while he was down there too with 11pts in 17 games.

 

[TootooTrain]

Great deal for both sides. Gives him a good opportunity to cash in on his next deal if he uses his experience to smooth out some wrinkles in his game. Like him as a player despite not being a habs fan. Solid entertaining middle pair dman.

 

[Colezuki]

Great deal for both sides. Gives him a good opportunity to cash in on his next deal if he uses his experience to smooth out some wrinkles in his game. Like him as a player despite not being a habs fan. Solid entertaining middle pair dman.

Yeah i don't think any of us have illusions of what he is, and you nailed it a bottom pair D who will probably top out in a 4 role later in his career. This deal is perfect while he's getting there

 

[KevinRedkey]

Getting paid what he's worth. Fair for both sides IMO

 

[Michoulicious]

Perfect deal given his shoulders injuries.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Huge year coming up for him... Hopefully he can stay healthy. Habs have a ton of Dmen coming so he needs to stay healthy to stay in this lineup

 

[BJCOLLINS]

Great, LFG.
I thought The Sheriff would get 1.5-1.7 ? so Hughes wins another one.

 

[Fire Sweeney]

Doubt he plays more than 40 games throughout the contract. Lots of money for a 7th d who can't stay healthy.

 

[Scotianhab]

Doubt he plays more than 40 games throughout the contract. Lots of money for a 7th d who can't stay healthy.

Not much money at all.

 

[CascadiaPuck]

Off topic but every time I see his name it looks like a crazy set of tiles someone pulled playing Scrabble.

Guessing I’m not the first to notice that.

 

[Eegs]

Doubt he plays more than 40 games throughout the contract. Lots of money for a 7th d who can't stay healthy.

I'd certainly take that bet!

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

The sheriff is back in town

 

[Jee]

Great signing !

 

[dirtydanglez]

fair deal. make or break yet for him, he has to prove he can stay in the top 6.

 

[HabsAddict]

A grown man shouldn't be so excited about X and Mailman playing together...and laying down the law.

This would be an even tougher combo then Weber and Chiarot. With more speed, better skating, better combined offense and...truculance.

475 pounds of no mercy...

 

[dgibb10]

Right in line with the Reaves contract so checks out

 

[Qwijibo]

Doubt he plays more than 40 games throughout the contract. Lots of money for a 7th d who can't stay healthy.

If you say so

 

[Beezeral]

It's almost completely buriable so who cares, but it is pretty funny he gets more than the min considering his actual on ice producton.

 

[Habs10Habs]

Awesome, glad Hughes took the time from lounging at the cottage, to get this deal done.