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Montreal Canadiens players Xhekaj and Bolduc remain without contracts
Montreal Canadiens players Arber Xhekaj and Zachary Bolduc remain without new contracts as the team approaches training camp. Captain Nick Suzuki expressed optimism regarding the negotiations, describing both players as essential components of the roster.
Because neither player opted for salary arbitration, negotiations have proceeded at a slower pace throughout the summer. The situation coincides with the upcoming implementation of a new NHL collective bargaining agreement on September 16. This new agreement introduces changes such as reducing the maximum contract duration from eight to seven years and capping signing bonuses at 60 percent of the total contract value.
For Bolduc, management is evaluating his long-term role as a young forward with offensive potential. For Xhekaj, the team must balance his value as a physical defenseman against an increasingly crowded blue line featuring prospects like David Reinbacher.
Entities
Arber Xhekaj · Kent Hughes · Montreal Canadiens · Nick Suzuki · Zachary Bolduc
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Signing bonuses under the new CBA will be capped at 60 percent of the total contract value. www.habsolumentfan.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The new NHL collective bargaining agreement enters into effect on September 16. www.habsolumentfan.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Neither Xhekaj nor Bolduc opted for salary arbitration, which has slowed the pace of negotiations. www.habsolumentfan.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Arber Xhekaj and Zachary Bolduc remain without new contracts ahead of the Montreal Canadiens training camp. www.habsolumentfan.com · thehockeywriters.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Under the new CBA, maximum contract duration with a current team will decrease from eight to seven years. www.habsolumentfan.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Captain Nick Suzuki described Arber Xhekaj and Zachary Bolduc as essential pieces for the team. www.habsolumentfan.com