On December 4th, the Montreal Canadiens made a huge surprise announcement that Arber Xhekaj had been sent down to the team's AHL affiliate. This demotion clearly did not sit well with the fans, who had quickly taken a liking to the robust-playing defenseman.
Since then, every performance of his with the Rocket is closely scrutinized by observers. However, it must be admitted that the 22-year-old is performing very well, taking advantage of this opportunity to work on certain aspects of his game, like his reliability in defensive territory and his ability to jumpstart the attack.
Certainly, Arber Xhekaj is sending a strong message to the CH management, as he wishes to rejoin Martin St-Louis' lineup as soon as possible. In this regard, the excellent Marco D'amico believes that General Manager Kent Hughes will have no choice but to make room for him on the main team, as he is currently too dominant.
Number 72 is fulfilling the mission given to him by the organization before his departure to the American League. In addition to playing well in the defensive zone, Wifi is able to make a significant offensive contribution, having accumulated eight points (two goals and six assists) in 10 games.
Knowing that the team currently sorely misses the toughness of the sheriff, and that Justin Barron is experiencing some difficulties, a recall would certainly be a wise decision to help the Canadiens in their playoff race.
