Arber Xhekaj Traded for a Former Fifth Overall Pick? Elliotte Friedman Makes a Shocking Statement
In recent hours, it was reported that Kent Hughes, the General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens, has received considerable interest for the services of young defenseman Arber Xhekaj. Hughes reportedly had serious discussions but was clear that the club had no intention of trading Xhekaj.
Elliotte Friedman, a well-known NHL insider, made a significant statement regarding the Canadiens and a potential trade involving Xhekaj in his latest segment of "32 Thoughts."
Friedman on teams calling about Arber Xhekaj (32TP): "I wouldn't be surprised if Philly was among those teams. I don't know if it was a deal with (Cutter) Gauthier or something else, but it makes a lot of sense. If Xhekaj doesn't want to be a Canadien, man, he's a Flyer."
This revelation by Friedman contains several intriguing details about a potential major trade.
Firstly, he asserts that the Philadelphia Flyers are undoubtedly among the teams that have discussed acquiring the 22-year-old defenseman with the Canadiens.
He even goes on to say that he sees Xhekaj as a real Flyer, which speaks volumes about Philadelphia's potential interest in him.
However, the most interesting part is when Friedman links Xhekaj's name with promising prospect Cutter Gauthier. While Friedman, who is well-connected in the hockey world, isn't sure if the discussions were about a trade involving the two players, he does raise this possibility.
If such a trade scenario were true, where Xhekaj and Gauthier were involved in the same deal, it's likely that the Canadiens would have had to add more to balance the trade value of the 5th overall pick of 2022.
This speculation highlights the perceived value of the defenseman across the league.
Friedman concludes by reiterating that Hughes does not want to trade Xhekaj, despite the chance of acquiring a true offensive talent and the fact that the organization has an abundance of left-handed defensemen.
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