WHat a weird timing to make a trade about him while being a Sens fan when the guy just completly owned them last night by playing a good physical and steady game while going after their start all night with basically no response at all.
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He's fine as a bottom pairing guy on a bad team, he entertains the fans, but didn't bring much in terms of hockey. This is fine for Montreal, but he doesn't sniff the 8th d spot on a good team.
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People were talking about him because he was punching people in the face. I don't remember people claiming he was some star in the making.
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I like him but he hasn't really grown since his first season.
I know he was never going to become a Norriis winner but I thought he might become more consistent and better defensively. Unfortunately, after getting hurt by Desharnais two years ago, he's been less assertive overall.
There's still time for him to grow as a player. He might do better under a different coaching staff too.
I know he was never going to become a Norriis winner but I thought he might become more consistent and better defensively. Unfortunately, after getting hurt by Desharnais two years ago, he's been less assertive overall.
There's still time for him to grow as a player. He might do better under a different coaching staff too.
I've seen a lot of ahl defensemen on Montréal 3rd pair in the last few years. Arber is not one. He is a capable 3rd pairing D in this league on a middle team. He had a rough start but as long as he keep improving, he can also be a capable 3rd pairing D on a playoff team, no problem.
Weird timing for this thread if anything.
Weird timing for this thread if anything.
I recall that some Habs fans suggested his trade value is a first-round pick and more.
I don't follow the Habs much, but my limited observations of him sure as heck didn't match that. To me, he looked like more of a fit with the Costco retail staff than an NHL defence corps.
However, I haven't seen anything of him lately, and Habs fans sure do love him. I guess that's what counts a whole lot more -- truly.
I don't follow the Habs much, but my limited observations of him sure as heck didn't match that. To me, he looked like more of a fit with the Costco retail staff than an NHL defence corps.
However, I haven't seen anything of him lately, and Habs fans sure do love him. I guess that's what counts a whole lot more -- truly.
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Yep. Montreal has had AHL quality blueliners on its roster a lot over the years. This guy doesn’t fall into that category.
And actually, I think Struble being held back is a shame. I think he’s going to be a quality NHL player but he can’t crack the glass because there are too many young blueliners on the left side now.
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At least you admit at having limited observations which means you basically know nothing about the Sheriff.
He'd be a perfect # 7 on a contending soft team. There's a few that would love him.
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A late 1st round pick is most likely the most overrated asset in all of hockey or at least on this board. The chance to hit on a NHL player is very low and most of the time if the player make it to the NHL, it's as a depth player. Overall I think many team would have no issue trading a 1st for Xhekaj to get more physicality to their team and to not have to wait 4 or 5 years before you add an NHL player to your lineup.
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It's not that long ago that people were saying it would take a 1st plus to trade for him. Not a star, but overhyped and overvalued for sure.
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David Pagnotta, so take it with a massive grain of salt was on tsn 690 (Montreal radio) and said the Habs were offered a late 1st for Xhekaj and turned it down.
That was in November.
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So much hate for a 6-7th dman who was working at costco 3 years ago lmfao
He will never be a top4-5 guys, but you need at least a guy like him on a team. Play him againts tough rivals.
He has a grest game last night, going after Stutzle all game and none of the Sens did shit. Can’t let that happen.
He will never be a top4-5 guys, but you need at least a guy like him on a team. Play him againts tough rivals.
He has a grest game last night, going after Stutzle all game and none of the Sens did shit. Can’t let that happen.
I think he was the victim of having a really cool name, which made people think he was gonna develop into this amazing player. I always draft the cool names in franchise mode in NHL 25 for the same reason
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I think that's mostly because nobody on the sens CAN do anything about him. He can do whatever he wants to the sens and there's not a thing they can do abut it.
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