Stu Cowan Floats Arber Xhekaj, Zachary Bolduc Sign-and-Trade Deals as Canadiens Keep Both RFAs Unsigned

Stu Cowan floats Arber Xhekaj, Zachary Bolduc sign-and-trade deals as Canadiens keep both RFAs unsigned

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj remains unsigned as training camp approaches. Negotiations between his camp and the Habs are progressing, but nothing has materialized yet.

Cowan: Sign-and-trade deal could be in works for Canadiens blue-liner Arber Xhekaj

And Zachary Bolduc could be in the same boat as the Habs' restricted free agents remain unsigned late into summer.

Major sign-and-trade could get pulled off before September deadline

Summer is winding down and the Montreal Canadiens' training camp is fast approaching, but general manager Kent Hughes still has several unresolved files on his desk. Among them, the contract situation of defenseman Arber Xhekaj has become a growing talking point, and one prominent reporter believes a specific scenario could play out in the coming weeks.According to Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette, both Xhekaj and forward Zachary Bolduc remain …

Canadiens reportedly favor sign-and-trade scenarios with last remaining RFAs

The Montreal Canadiens have explored their options, and it seems sign-and-trades could be the best decision when it comes to their remaining RFAs.

Canadiens Weighing Sign-And-Trade Options For Arber Xhekaj, Zachary Bolduc

“If I had my druthers, we did it yesterday.” That is what Kent Hughes, General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens, said on July 1 after being unable to swing on a big move that he was looking for. However, there is still time this offseason for the Canadiens to do so, and according to Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette, they could still make headlines in the lulls of the offseason by trading one of their two remaining RFAs. Since then, and even be…