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Player Discussion Arber Xhekaj: The Sheriff

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OldCraig71 said:
Yes I agree, I loved him as a hab. In the same way I liked McPhee, Skrudland, Keane and others. There is more to a hockey game than appears on the scoreboard. If we want a good group with long-term success, we need guys that go to war for their brothers. Talent alone is not enough, see Toronto.


I agree with this. He isn't exactly the type of guy that rises to the occasion in a game of preseason shinny.
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You need guys with natural grit and who fight through the pain. Toughness isn't just about banging and fighting. A non physical guy who grins and bares it through pain and contributes is also tough. The natural grit guys rub off on other players I'm sure. Though those guys you mention were all trench fighters.

Lol Odelein. He was tough in every way. When I think of him I have a picture of him with his uni messed up coming off a fight with that " psycho" grin of his. Honest that grin had an unhinged vibe to it.
 
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BenchBrawl said:
We need a top pugilist on the team. The advantages are unfathomable.
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I agree. Here is a question- Nicholas Deslaurier was drafted as a D and made a career as a 4th line heavyweight...should this be considered for Xhekaj? He may not be one of the best top 6 D longterm...
 
Tyson said:
I agree. Here is a question- Nicholas Deslaurier was drafted as a D and made a career as a 4th line heavyweight...should this be considered for Xhekaj? He may not be one of the best top 6 D longterm...
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Xhekaj still has time to become more seasoned defensively.

He's 23 years old. Defensemen, especially non-prodigies and non-offensive ones, peak later. Late-20s early 30s. This is when we'll need him the most.

I would be very patient and cautious about departing with him from the team.
 
BenchBrawl said:
Xhekaj still has time to become more seasoned defensively.

He's 23 years old. Defensemen, especially non-prodigies and non-offensive ones, peak later. Late-20s early 30s. This is when we'll need him the most.

I would be very patient and cautious about departing with him from the team.
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Yeah I tend to agree with you with this view. Like I said I am a huge fan of this kid!
 
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Mrb1p said:
Its a preseason game
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WeThreeKings said:
It was an irrelevant shove that got us a PP.

People are making a mountain of a mole hill here. That wasn't anything.
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I’m not necessary talking about going to fight him, but just send a message and go after him after a whistle. That’s Xhekaj role and the reason he makes the teams before Struble or Harris.

I just find that he’s taking it easy during this camp like if he’s place was already won (and not just because of that, but his play in general)
 
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Vachon23 said:
I’m not necessary talking about going to fight him, but just send a message and go after him after a whistle. That’s Xhekaj role and the reason he makes the teams before Struble or Harris.

I just find that he’s taking it easy during this camp like if he’s place was already won (and not just because of that, but his play in general)
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Telling Domi he's a f***ing idiot and keep costing his team playoff games with dumb penalties like that is all that is required
 
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Tyson said:
I am a huge fan of this player but he has to start showing more very soon. I think Struble is currently better defensively.
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He has a two year window to get his game in order. He does have lots of work to do but here's hoping.
 
Vachon23 said:
I’m not necessary talking about going to fight him, but just send a message and go after him after a whistle. That’s Xhekaj role and the reason he makes the teams before Struble or Harris.

I just find that he’s taking it easy during this camp like if he’s place was already won (and not just because of that, but his play in general)
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this is a great article about him from Godin. He's being asked to refine his defensive game and not run around enforcing during exhibition games

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Arber Xhekaj tente d’améliorer son jeu défensif

Arber Xhekaj peut intimider l'adversaire, mais il sait qu'il doit devenir plus efficace défensivement pour cimenter son poste à la ligne bleue du Canadien.
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Should have run Domi. If he’s not an enforcer he’s like 5th LD in the chart. Meaningless game too no consequences.
 
SOLR said:
Or we need Florian to be dressed as well.

I think we still have a reputation of a very soft team and that has shown in our injury history lately imo. We won't fix it until we become a bit scary. But that's the top 6 as well. We need a top 6 bully bad.
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Love to add Sam Bennett.
 
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SOLR said:
Why I wanted to get Leonard.

If Laine is injured, I hope Hughes reacts this time instead of letting this team flail.
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I agree. They will have the cap space and have plenty of picks.

Just sitting pat is a fail to me.
 
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