Hughes and the Canadiens Have a Chance to Acquire a Tough Player to Support Xhekaj for Free Today

At the beginning of the month, various sources suggested that the Montreal Canadiens should eventually acquire a tough player.

We're talking about a player who could be a good fourth-line player, but more importantly, someone who would help Arber Xhekaj command respect on the ice.

In matchups against teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs or the Ottawa Senators, this could be very useful, and in general, it could be an interesting 'plus' to Martin St-Louis' lineup.

In short, it's a future option for Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton to explore.

Brendan Lemieux and Dylan Gambrell available on NHL waivers

In recent hours, two forwards have indeed been placed on waivers, two interesting fourth-line players, but more importantly, one tough player.

As a pest to complete the team's fourth line, Brendan Lemieux could be a very interesting name.

The son of Claude Lemieux, Brendan Lemieux is 28 years old. In 307 career NHL games, he has accumulated 36 goals, 74 points, and 548 penalty minutes.

In his most recent AHL season, he recorded 43 points in 51 games (170 penalty minutes), so he has some offensive flair.

Do you think he could be an intriguing solution for the Montreal Canadiens? He earns only $775,000 a year, and his contract ends at the end of this season.

Another player available

Please also note that forward Dylan Gambrell is indeed available on waivers.

Gambrell, 28, is a 6-foot, 191-pound forward who was drafted in the second round in 2016.

He has 79 points in 233 career NHL games and plays a style similar to Jake Evans.