Player Discussion Arber Xhekaj: The Sheriff

[Hannibal]

Free Xhekaj.

f*** you MSL.

 

[HabsAddict]

Trade Arber immediately. He's so lazy, 7 were scored against us because he didn't want to play. .

 

[the valiant effort]

Is he in the lineup vs the Rags tonight??

 

[Tyson]

 

[Habs]

Is he in the lineup vs the Rags tonight??

Mods, we need a ban.

 

[BLONG7]

Free Xhekaj.

f*** you MSL.

Not good boys.........not good.
The Sherriff has to be dressed the next game....

 

[Hannibal]

He needs to dress every f***ing game.

Stupid MSL. To hard to understand for him. His boytoy Struble was awful the last two games. He aint nothing special. Arber shouldnt benched for him.

 

[Hannibal]

Go listen to Martin Leclerc this morning on BPMsports, he’s right on.

 

[hvac412]

Go listen to Martin Leclerc this morning on BPMsports, he’s right on.

BINGO!!!!! Give the man a prize.Marty has this team so confused it's FU#&ing GLARING !!!!! Love Leclerc's take when he used the Ottawa game as an example,play dirty and we'll go after your top line players, then POOF !! All of a sudden were having teams use us as a doormat,this has Marty's signature all over it .

 

[badfish]

Go listen to Martin Leclerc this morning on BPMsports, he’s right on.

What were the main points?

 

[WeThreeKings]

I'd love to play Arber every game, but he doesn't get to play just because he's a physical player who can fight. He has to be better defensively and he hasn't been.

 

[Habs4Life]

I'd love to play Arber every game, but he doesn't get to play just because he's a physical player who can fight. He has to be better defensively and he hasn't been.

better then toyboy struble lol

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

I'd love to play Arber every game, but he doesn't get to play just because he's a physical player who can fight. He has to be better defensively and he hasn't been.

Yeah, he's looked lost this year. Too bad, he looked so promising his rookie year. Habs might be in trouble on defense this year. They'll probably play Arber again soon.

 

[Artaud]

Go listen to Martin Leclerc this morning on BPMsports, he’s right on.

Yup. Xhekaj's been bad but his replacements have not been better.

They need a guy like him to impose respect.

I was at the game. After the Barron hit, people in the stands behind the pressbox started chanting Xhekaj's name. Slafkovsky (who was laughing his ass off hearing it), Laine and RHP turned around and knew exactly what the fans meant and understood very well. Arber himself was pretending not to hear it, I'm guessing out of frustration. It was a clear indication (to me) that the players want this guy to play. They would rather live with the bad but have that fear factor on the ice.

At this point, the team is not winning anything so it doesn't matter that he sucks as a hockey player. Unless they get someone else to bring that element in the lineup, they need someone like Xhekaj to protect the team.

 

[Tyson]

Yup. Xhekaj's been bad but his replacements have not been better.

They need a guy like him to impose respect.

I was at the game. After the Barron hit, people in the stands behind the pressbox started chanting Xhekaj's name. Slafkovsky (who was laughing his ass off hearing it), Laine and RHP turned around and knew exactly what the fans meant and understood very well. Arber himself was pretending not to hear it, I'm guessing out of frustration. It was a clear indication (to me) that the players want this guy to play. They would rather live with the bad but have that fear factor on the ice.

At this point, the team is not winning anything so it doesn't matter that he sucks as a hockey player. Unless they get someone else to bring that element in the lineup, they need someone like Xhekaj to protect the team.

I don't see why this team doesn't use 7 D since a guy like Pezzetta barely plays. You could even put Xhekaj on LW for a shift or two. Back in the day the Habs had a player named Jim Roberts who played both forward and D and was solid at either responsibility. It's time to start making smarter personnel decisions.

 

[sampollock]

if they trade him, that is just stupid

 

[WeThreeKings]

if they trade him, that is just stupid

They won't. Laraque has been trying to get him traded out since last year so he can campaign to play for the Habs again.

 

[417]

Yeah, he's looked lost this year. Too bad, he looked so promising his rookie year. Habs might be in trouble on defense this year. They'll probably play Arber again soon.

When no one expects anything from you and as a bonus, you get into some scraps where you come out the decisive winner.

It's easy to "look" promising...but that fades off and your actual ability to play your position (which he CAN btw) is what actually matters and needs to come to the surface.

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

I don't see why this team doesn't use 7 D since a guy like Pezzetta barely plays. You could even put Xhekaj on LW for a shift or two. Back in the day the Habs had a player named Jim Roberts who played both forward and D and was solid at either responsibility. It's time to start making smarter personnel decisions.

Might as well go 8 defenseman as coach doesnt care for Heineman either

 

[sampollock]

They won't. Laraque has been trying to get him traded out since last year so he can campaign to play for the Habs again.

If someone asks me if I want to be a Montreal Canadiens, I'll say 'yes, as long as I'm playing in the NHL.'" - Arber Xhekaj

 

[The Real Timo]

If someone asks me if I want to be a Montreal Canadiens, I'll say 'yes, as long as I'm playing in the NHL.'" - Arber Xhekaj

I am afraid Arbs will not be a montreal canadiens for a lot longer. This might be the tipping point for me tbh.

 

[Tyson]

I am afraid Arbs will not be a montreal canadiens for a lot longer. This might be the tipping point for me tbh.

I wouldn't blame him if he wants out.

 

[Frankenheimer]

Xhekaj after the Trouba hit on Barron...

If you know you know

 

[Monsieur Miz]

Softest team in the league doesn't need a guy like Xhekaj in its line-up.

 

[The Real Timo]

I wouldn't blame him if he wants out.

I know he is definitiely nowhere near same caliber of a player, but it's a Subban-Therrien situation all over again. We have a player that is a fan favorite, that brings something that the team lacked for ages, that still a better defenseman than those that the coach pushed down our throats, yet the Napoleon there doesn't like him and he eventually will leave to do better somewhere. While Habs will continue to dress a bunch of creampuffs who get run over night after night.

Why can't this organization figure out that NHL is a tough and rough place to play and you need that on your team?