Quoting: JeffGorton
If i were to change the 3rd to a 2nd, it would equal a late 1st together. a late 1st and Xhekaj and is about the most youd get for him. Kinda like the Newhook trade but instead of a late 1st and 2nd, Xhekaj becomes the 2nd
Except we don’t want Xhekaj for a 2nd. I’d rather play Bahl.
And because holtz has 2 years left on his ELC, has been much more productive than Newhook, and with much higher draft pedigree.
If holtz is in the same spot in 2 years when he’s an RFA, call us about that 1st+2nd
Guhle for Holtz+3rd
Montembault+1st for Holtz+3rd
Dach+1st for Holtz
Newhook+1st for Holtz+3rd
Slaf for Holtz+1st
Xhekaj may get some stupid GM to bite on a guy who has quite frankly shown he isn’t an NHL caliber hockey player because of intangibles. Won’t be Fitzy.
What the devils need: defensively sound, puck moving Dmen who is going to help us give up less goals on the penalty kill.
Xhekaj is bad defensively, not a great puck mover, who takes a boatload of penalties while not contributing on the kill.
If we plug Xhekaj into our lineup that forces Luke Hughes onto the PK, which we will be on a lot more be Xhekaj can’t stay out of the box
If I wanted what Xhekaj brings I’d bring back Brendan smith. He is at least an elite penalty killer.