Georges Laraque proposes a major trade, sending Arber Xhekaj out west

He faced a challenging season especially dealing with several injuries. There is speculation, among fans, about whether The Sheriff remains a part of the Canadiens' defensive lineup.

A trade proposal between the Montreal Canadiens and the Nashville Predators involving Arber Xhekaj and Yaroslav Askarov has surfaced. On BPM Sports, hosts Stéphane Gonzalez and Georges Laraque discussed the potential trade, which includes:

This trade offer was reported by the site Rumeursdetransaction.com, adding fuel to the ongoing speculation about Xhekaj's future with the Canadiens.

This proposal is quite interesting because the Predators have made it clear that they plan to extend a contract, with their goalkeeper, Juuse Saros. Saros, who has one year remaining on his contract for the 2024-2025 season is expected to play a role for the Predators.

However this decision implies that there might be some uncertainty about whether the young Askarov's seen as Nashvilles long term solution despite his performance, with the Milwaukee Admirals, the Predators AHL farm team.

Now that Kent Hughes knows he will have the 26th pick in the first round, a pick obtained in return for Sean Monahan, this proposal becomes even more enticing for the Canadiens. Acquiring a top-notch future goaltender like Askarov could significantly bolster the team's prospects.

Stéphane Gonzalez and Georges Laraque provided a detailed discussion of this trade on BPM Sports. Their segment can be watched at the following link: