The Canadiens officially announced Xhekaj's move as a loan to Laval. The story seems to be that this is intended as a conditioning assignment. However, such a move does not make sense as conditioning assignments have traditionally only been used in cases where players miss upwards of half a season or more. The 22-year-old Blueliner has been out for less than a month with a relatively minor injury.
As a result of this suspicious activity, many now believe that Xhekaj has fallen out of favor with the organization. Some even believe he will be traded before the end of the season. This is all speculation of course, but the signs seem to be pointing towards that general direction.
