NEGOTIATIONS: Dach Files for Arbitration, Xhekaj Skips | Habs Avoid Offer Sheets + Bolduc Review
About this episode
The episode discusses Kirby Dach's arbitration filing, Arber Xhekaj's decision to opt out, and the implications for the Montreal Canadiens' roster and salary cap strategy.
Montreal Canadiens face pivotal contract crossroads as Kirby Dach files for salary arbitration while Arber Xhekaj opts out. Are ongoing negotiations setting the stage for a roster shakeup, or will stability win out for Kent Hughes’ squad? Ian Boisvert and Laura Saba break down what Dach’s arbitration filing and Xhekaj’s decision mean for potential offer sheets, trade value, and salary cap strategy. The hosts also spotlight chaos across the NHL, from the Philadelphia Flyers’ blockbuster $18 million offer sheet to Anaheim Ducks’ Leo Carlsson to management missteps reminiscent of Marc Bergevin’s tenure. Plus, a full-season review of Zachary Bolduc’s emergence as Montreal’s potential next-level pest—can he lock down the perfect bottom-six role and become a true local success story?
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