NobleSix
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Should have been in the lineup to start the series. Almost everyone knew this.
Player Discussion Arber Xhekaj the Sheriff Returns Edition
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Soft soy boys were wrong again! We need Xhekaj in the lineup for a physical playoff series.
No Xhekaj = No win
No Xhekaj = No win
Ezpz
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He was literally a non-factor except for the goal against. Game wouldn't have played out any differently with Struble in the lineup. Last change let Marty feast on their lineup with good matchups.
I was being sarcastic. Some posters ripped Xhekaj hard on that goal, saying 100% on him, also calling him an AHL calibre defender. Yes he didnt clear, but then Demi could have stopped the goal by covering Chychrun but didnt, and then Monty could have stopped that shot and didnt.
Meanwhile in the first two games I saw major gaffs leading to goals by Carrier, Savard , Hutson, Struble, but nothing much said.
River Meadow
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You're right.. he's still young, he's not some washed up vet.
We need to develop him, he can improve a lot and get better.
As is he brings something huge for the team already.
Everyone plays bigger with him in the lineup. More hits!
Canadiens Ghost
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One might say....
He's the.....
X factor.
WinterLion
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What sometimes we forget is that this kid went undrafted twice in the OHL, twice passed over in the NHL draft and somehow he has become an NHL Dman.
This kid is simply a great story and I think that is why he is so appreciated amongst Habs fans.
We all love an underdog. Also, as a fan of over 50 years I saw many Habs teams, some were so bullied that it was embarrassing. The game is still a game of intimidation and Arber Xhekaj is needed.
This kid is simply a great story and I think that is why he is so appreciated amongst Habs fans.
We all love an underdog. Also, as a fan of over 50 years I saw many Habs teams, some were so bullied that it was embarrassing. The game is still a game of intimidation and Arber Xhekaj is needed.
Dagistitsyn
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He will have to make some very costly mistakes next game to get himself out of the line up again at this point I would imagine. Thought he bounced back well after the mistake that eventually led to a goal against tonight.
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Ezpz
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Andy's been abusing the Caps since game 1.
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I truly believe he makes a difference just by being in the lineup. This is something St Louis has to learn to accept. He loves fast, high IQ hockey, but sometimes you just need a guy to run through others like Anderson and Xhekaj do.
I think the light came on inside Marty's head tonight...he sees what toughness can bring now.
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there is a holiday today & it's called Arbor Day. It used to be about the trees....*used to
Lafleurs Guy
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There's merit to this but the team has been fighting hard the whole time. Especially in the 3rd period of last game.
I'm glad X was in the game. I'd have never removed him but you're giving him way too much credit here. Home series in front of an insane crowd... we were coming out hard no matter what.
That being said, I agree that X probably gave everyone a little more confidence. I think having him in was the right move. And replacing Struble was the right move. I think Struble's better than Savard but he shoots left so... it was him or X.
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Bouboumaster
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Team was waaaaay more agressive with him in the line-up tonight
And he didn't even need to drop them gloves, as a bonus
He should always stay on the team, especially in the playoffs
And he didn't even need to drop them gloves, as a bonus
He should always stay on the team, especially in the playoffs
austin316
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This couldn’t be further from the truth. Everyone who has played competitive hockey or competitive sports know that there is more to the game and Xhekaj brings certain intangibles you can’t measure with analytics.
Everyone plays bigger and he brings confidence to the group. There is a reason Josh Anderson and many others played their most physical and best game of the season, they knew they had the Sheriff backing them up.
The thing is that we have 2 young D in Struble and Xhekaj who are pretty much on the same level they have good streches and some bad but without knocking on Struble because he is not bad in any means , they are 3rd pairing D's and Xhekaj brings elite toughness which Struble does not have
It's not a coincidence that tonight we had 46 hits everybody plays bigger with Xhekaj in the line up and in the series it matches Duhaime and Wilson on the other side , Duhaime was much more quiet tonight because Anderson took care of Wilson and Duhame new Xhekaj was there for him were as the two first game Anderson was on Wilson and Duhaime was running wild
Xhekaj will make mistakes but will always have his team mates back and the team plays better like this
By the way thats my first post after reading here for a year finally decide to get an account
cheers guys and go habs go
It's not a coincidence that tonight we had 46 hits everybody plays bigger with Xhekaj in the line up and in the series it matches Duhaime and Wilson on the other side , Duhaime was much more quiet tonight because Anderson took care of Wilson and Duhame new Xhekaj was there for him were as the two first game Anderson was on Wilson and Duhaime was running wild
Xhekaj will make mistakes but will always have his team mates back and the team plays better like this
By the way thats my first post after reading here for a year finally decide to get an account
cheers guys and go habs go
Kudo Shinichi
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The team had 46 hits because they were jacked up playing at home, not because Xhekaj was in the lineup lmao. Ridiculous to attribute that to a single player, let alone one that didn't do anything special tonight.
Anderson was far more involved physically. If there's a player that rallied the troops in game 3, it's him, not Xhekaj.
Anderson was far more involved physically. If there's a player that rallied the troops in game 3, it's him, not Xhekaj.
jellybeans
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You just don't understand what the sheriff presence equals to the Habs
Beendair Donedat
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Struble had zero hits in the two games he played.
Zero.
Xhekaj ran over a few guys tonight, had 4 hits, intimidated the Caps from the warmup, and gave the team a swagger that they only have when he’s in the lineup.
I saw a young man, come in from the press box from not playing for a month, and immediately stopped the Habs from being pushed around like they have been in the previous two games.
Josh Anderson was ecstatic he was in the lineup, a guy that’s been doing the bulk of the physical heavy lifting. Talked about how important he was and how much he and the entire team appreciated having him back. But what would those guys know?
Zero.
Xhekaj ran over a few guys tonight, had 4 hits, intimidated the Caps from the warmup, and gave the team a swagger that they only have when he’s in the lineup.
I saw a young man, come in from the press box from not playing for a month, and immediately stopped the Habs from being pushed around like they have been in the previous two games.
Josh Anderson was ecstatic he was in the lineup, a guy that’s been doing the bulk of the physical heavy lifting. Talked about how important he was and how much he and the entire team appreciated having him back. But what would those guys know?
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