After Arber Xhekaj, the Canadiens confirm a second signing on the same day. Justin Barron has a new contract. The deal is nearly identical to Xhekaj's. It's a two-year contract for Barron worth $2.3 million. Both defensemen were restricted free agents. Kent Hughes decided to address both cases on the same day. We'll now see how the battle shapes up on the blue line with several potential candidates for the six defensive spots. Details: <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL/status/1818330765760880682'> </a></blockquote></div>
