The Montreal Canadiens have addressed a semi-urgent matter in preparation for the upcoming season. Arber Xhekaj has been signed, and it's an interesting deal for Kent Hughes. Less than $1.5 million per season for a duration of two seasons—$1.3 million to be precise. Justin Barron is now the only remaining restricted free agent for the Canadiens. By signing Xhekaj to this contract, the general manager will benefit from a substantial amount of cap space still available. We're talking about nearly $6 million, which will allow Kent Hughes to work on his roster for the upcoming campaign. Quebec-born Hughes is known for his skill in managing the salary cap. Details from journalist Marco D'Amico of Montreal Hockey Now: <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/mndamico/status/1818272753386189004'> </a></blockquote></div>