Montreal... says no.

Xhekaj simply has too much value from Montreal's perspective to take a late first and Timmins

You’ve destroyed this team

The offer is very fair, but Habs won't trade Wifi, they just drafted his brother LW. 2 character players that will bring just what the HABS need to protect the rest of the team.

Overpaying for him but we still say no
Why not get like the only dude to hand him a Loss in a fight in Vincent Desharnais.
I usually get him for a 3rd and a older prospect who's not part of MTL's plans but still 24 or under.
(i usually do 3rd round pick and Mysak as we got no place for him longterm with Dach and Newhook being acquired)

Habs either hang up the phone the second you make the offer or offer somethng like Dvorak and a second or Rem pitlick and Kovacevic. That's my opinion though.

This is a very aggressive offer for Arber, but the Habs love him. It's kinda a Tom Wilson thing. He's a freak and we can't let him go

Cmon Habs fan, love Xhekaj but we gotta take that. If he was a RD that could be a different story

I would love to accept that offer for Xhekaj, but I doubt they let him go. Hughes just drafted is brother

The kid is a stud. Enjoy him and I’ll enjoy him on your team as a leaf fan. Montreal needs a few more years in the rebuild but they are looking pretty good.

Just for you 🤓

Until I see Reaves and Xhekaj beat the piss out of each other, Xhekaj isn’t for sale lol

It will be interesting to see if Xhekaj fights Reaves game 1 of the season. Reaves will no doubt want to set the tone right away, but Xhekaj is coming off shoulder surgery from his last fight (that ended his season).

He is a RD. . . . Its why we signed him SMH
Staois his Partner before and after Xhekaj was traded to his team was a nobody.
That year Xhekaj was his RD though he created so much opportunity for Staois he won CHL player of the Year and a contract from FLA(they likely regret as he's in the ECHL now)

Arber is unsung for what he brings as a player and his Character.
Undrafted he put on 53lbs after growing 3 inches and rather then get tougher it benefitted his overall game.
No longer defined by just his knuckles he had the size to play tough along the boards and man handle most opponents.

Xhekaj is the most well rounded really
Harris never played RD before last year about 10 games it was always Struble pushed to RD in NCAA
Guhle has always been top 2 LD on his teams basically and never been required too
Matheson started his career in FLA on RD due to depth like ours it was his only option for playing time.
Kovaecevic similar to Matheson had to do the same but with LD cause he had Buff,Myers and Trouba ahead of him as a rookie

Now when choosing who to swap out for Hutson in 10 months to a year in 10 months , Harris makes the most sense.
He's close to Hughes and St Louis is in Struble's way and he grew up with both the coach and gm's kids being coached by both just the same. 1/2 always had to go long term if not both after Huston/Matheson were added by Hughes in his first summer as GM in the NHL.

As long as we dont Fumble it , im pumped.
TML isnt far off either
IMO land Karlsson with 2m RS in a deal for Marner and your a cup winner.
Nothing against Marner its just a cap thing and about positional need

Karlsson gives you the Right Handed D on top pair you guys havent replaced since Larry Murphy left for DET to win those cups .
Reilly would have an extremely productive year and the whole team especially Nylander would step up.