Comparables for Montreal Canadiens Arber Xhekaj
Marc Dumont of Montreal Hockey Now: Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj is a pending RFA.
Comparables from the Canadiens aspect of issues might embrace Jordan Harris (Canadiens – two years at $1.4 million per), Jeremy Lauzon (Predators – two years at $2 million per) and Brett Kulak‘s 2019-20 cope with the Canadiens (three 12 months at $1.85 million per).
A Don Waddell, Columbus Blue Jackets announcement might come subsequent week
Pierre LeBrun: Have been listening to that Don Waddell will likely be employed by the Columbus Blue Jackets and an announcement ought to come this week. Nothing is official or finalized however they’re progressing to a deal.
Darren Dreger: Was informed that there was virtually a deal carried out on Friday. It’s a vacation weekend within the U.S., in order that could possibly be holding issues up a bit. No last choices on position have been finalized.
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek on the 32 Ideas: The Podcast – Aaron Sorkin Couldn’t Have Written a Higher Ending, on Don Waddell and the Columbus Blue Jackets.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Friedman: “Now, as I reported, he interviewed in Columbus on Thursday. He wouldn’t affirm that. The Blue Jackets wouldn’t affirm that. However sufficient folks appear to find out about it that it occurred.
And I do assume he’s a professional contender there. And one of many causes I believe he’s a professional contender is as a result of Columbus is in search of any person with expertise. He definitely has it. Columbus is in search of, doubtlessly a high hockey particular person. Which he’s been. And likewise, I believe they could possibly be making enterprise hires too, and Waddell is a really sharp businessman.
So , I don’t know precisely what that is going to finish up being if he finally ends up there, as a result of we’re nonetheless ready on the likelihood the Blue Jackets might discuss to different folks. However I do imagine he’s a critical contender for a job there. A giant job there.”