Player Discussion Arber Xhekaj: The Sheriff

[rve24]

X is out of the lineup AGAIN.

It's obvious that X was responsible for the 8-2 loss. I know because i asked Martys mirror.

If I'm the Bruins, I'm seeing another Chara V2 developing right before my eyes. THEY have the system and the support to develop him.

But who cares, we got Super Marty'o...

PS...if McLlrath or Wilson destroys one if our players, its TOTALLY on Super Duper Marty.

Cause Wilson wouldn't take a shot if X was dressed lol. TW ain't changing his game cause X dresses but ok.
I don't get this thought process. I really like X as a player. Saw him lots as a Kit Ranger
Wished the Knights traded for him but he ain't stopping any checks, cheap shots.....
I remember guys taking chest shots in the 90s, 80s, 70s.....and every team had a couple enforcers. It stopped nothing.

Maybe it's just a need for vengeance IF something happened? Not just calling out you but the proven wrong mindset tough guys stop hits or chespshots. They don't.

X didn't cause the L but he has had games where is as list in D zone and more than most the D.
Again a big supporter and I wouldn't move him, but rather be patient and give him 2/3 years than look at kerp/move.
Big fan of the person/potential player

 

[HabsAddict]

Cause Wilson wouldn't take a shot if X was dressed lol. TW ain't changing his game cause X dresses bit ok.
I don't get this thought process. I really like X as a player. Saw him lots as a Kit Ranger
Wished the Knights traded for him but he ain't stopping any checks, cheap shots.....
I remember guys taking chest shots in the 90s, 80s, 70s.....and every team had a couple enforcers. It stopped nothing.

Maybe it's just a need for vengeance IF something happened? Not just calling out you but the proven wrong mindset tough guys stop hits or chespshots. They don't.

They do if they think X is going to hurt their best player.

Ask the Hens....

 

[rve24]

They do if they think X is going to hurt their best player.

Ask the Hens....

Nah. Seen Wilson since his Plymouth days. Your perspective is flawed and not based in reality.
Many teams had tough guys over the last 40 years and they had players get run, hurt cheap shotted but carry on.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Lets be honest, Jackeye hasnt been very good.

Now another issue is, what defenseman are progressing? Barron is a big hell no. Struble i see a less physical version these days. Guhle hard to tell as is always injured

Its because they need a partner , Savard can't babysit 3 guys at once and Ghule is basically babysitting Matheson lmao they are really throwing these guys into the fire

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

Its because they need a partner , Savard can't babysit 3 guys at once and Ghule is basically babysitting Matheson lmao they are really throwing these guys into the fire

Savards the equivalent to a Grandpa with two hip replacements at this point

 

[HabsAddict]

Nah. Seen Wilson since his Plymouth days. Your perspective is flawed and not based in reality.
Many teams had tough guys over the last 40 years and they had players get run, hurt cheap shotted but carry on.

Whatever floats your fantasy about toughness.

Habs ALWAYS had tough teams in their glory days.

Now run along....and find a puddle to splash...

 

[1909]

I've read every post in this thread. This place is already a comedy club, the takes are honestly hilarious. There is nothing wrong with healthy scratching a defenceman playing that poorly, period. That definitely does not make MSL or the management idiots.

Xhekaj is obviously not ever going to be anything approaching Chara and I will poke fun at that take because people here actually believe that. If nobody pushes back against the narratives this board invents it somehow manifests into people's false expectations, it's crazy.

Next time put a sarcasm emoji.

 

[rve24]

Whatever floats your fantasy about toughness.

Habs ALWAYS had tough teams in their glory days.

Now run along....

Your funny. Don't worry about reality. Run along lol. Your funny.

Said I was a big fan. Said I want them to keep him.
Your delusion X dressing stops anyone from hitting a Hab or taking liberties is %100 incorrect but carry on.
They got smoked with him in the line up and players have been injured with cheap shots with him in the lineup. And they've won with him on the line up and out of line up. ( all the way back to Jr.)
Sure i want him to be a valuble member of the squad n offer toughness but it stops nothing you yammered about in post I responded to. It's false. Factually false. Prove me wrong. Betcha can't
Care to explain?
Cheap shots, dirty hits, aggressive play have happened forever even with meatheads on the opposing teams.

Don't let reality get in the way of the delusion

 

[Nevins]

Ok, former player like Benoit Brunet or Monahan? Opinions of players that where never coached by MSL are as valid as any Joe on the street of MTL.

If you are speaking of player that where coached by MSL... pls send a link to that effect. I dont recall seeing that.

Guy Carbonneau, Vincent Damphouse

Lets be honest, Jackeye hasnt been very good.

Now another issue is, what defenseman are progressing? Barron is a big hell no. Struble i see a less physical version these days. Guhle hard to tell as is always injured

Name me a defender who was good except Guhle?

 

[Hannibal]

He should never sit.

 

[Walksss]

Your funny. Don't worry about reality. Run along lol. Your funny.

Said I was a big fan. Said I want them to keep him.
Your delusion X dressing stops anyone from hitting a Hab or taking liberties is %100 incorrect but carry on.
They got smoked with him in the line up and players have been injured with cheap shots with him in the lineup. And they've won with him on the line up and out of line up. ( all the way back to Jr.)
Sure i want him to be a valuble member of the squad n offer toughness but it stops nothing you yammered about in post I responded to. It's false. Factually false. Prove me wrong. Betcha can't
Care to explain?
Cheap shots, dirty hits, aggressive play have happened forever even with meatheads on the opposing teams.

Don't let reality get in the way of the delusion

That guy told me X was the next Chara, I wouldn't get too carried away trying to influence their opinion.

 

[rve24]

Guy Carbonneau, Vincent Damphouse


Name me a defender who was good except Guhle?

Name us a defender X was better at reading the play in the D zone and reacting to the system ( a very common system) and not getting lost?
Yes, they've all had issues in their own own. X hasn't been better than most.
But I'm a big supporter in his future.
You're going to see a bit of a revolving door (and rightfully so with all the youth n growing pains)
I want X as a mainstay for 10 years, but nothing is given.

 

[rve24]

That guy told me X was the next Chara, I wouldn't get too carried away trying to influence their opinion.

Can't influence ignorance.

Seen X in Minor midget, Jr A as I'm I that area and was involvdd in AAA minor midget and a London knights season tic holder since 99. Big fan, love the story n wish him the best, but this love fest with tough guys stop indiscretion from opponents is odd n unfounded.
Vengeance sure, Prevention.....nah.

 

[Bouboumaster]

He'd be useful tonight IMO

 

[Nevins]

I predicted 7-3 Washington. It's getting close...

The defense is worse than last year and only the power play is better. Maybe MSL should only be an assistant coach for the power play.

 

[Mrb1p]

He was awful tonight, I'd bench him.

 

[Bouboumaster]

Bring him up ASAP

Even if he makes mistakes, we're getting f***ing blown out anyway

At least it'll be fun

 

[Monsieur Miz]

Bring him up ASAP

Even if he makes mistakes, we're getting f***ing blown out anyway

At least it'll be fun

Fun is not allowed, only suffering.

 

[Hannibal]

Marty thinking about a way to blame Xhekaj again

 

[sampollock]

Arbor fault they lost

 

[HabzSauce]

Marty thinking about a way to blame Xhekaj again

"Arber scratched himself. What a bum"

 

[ZUKI]

Marty thinking about a way to blame Xhekaj again

he did the opposite during his PC earlier.
Hannibal thinking about a way to blame Marty again

Xhekaj is a need as much as he is a problem to solve right now. He's a dman so every time he's implicated in a fight, the dmen 3 lines are dismantled for a +-15 minutes/or a game. This is why a would seriously consider to play him as a winger instead. There is more forwards in the line up si it would be less. He's fast for his size and would bring a physical presence needed...

 

[Artaud]

he did the opposite during his PC earlier.
Hannibal thinking about a way to blame Marty again

Xhekaj is a need as much as he is a problem to solve right now. He's a dman so every time he's implicated in a fight, the dmen 3 lines are dismantled for a +-15 minutes/or a game. This is why a would seriously consider to play him as a winger instead. There is more forwards in the line up si it would be less. He's fast for his size and would bring a physical presence needed...

The real solution is having an actual tough forward on the bottom 6 instead of the Cascade Ultra Soft Dvorak-Armia-Anderson line. Then, Xhekaj wouldn't have to fight so often but his intimidation factor would still be felt on the ice because of the threat of him going after players.

 

[Sharknado2]

The real solution is having an actual tough forward on the bottom 6 instead of the Cascade Ultra Soft Dvorak-Armia-Anderson line. Then, Xhekaj wouldn't have to fight so often but his intimidation factor would still be felt on the ice because of the threat of him going after players.

I agree. We need to get back to basics and have our bottom 6 be thick and fast to wear down the opponent for the top 6 guys. Xhekaj would be good in the bottom 6 along with Tuch and Pez.

 

[Ieatsht4brkfst]

only thing that makes sense is they want to give Barron as much time as possible to improve and become a peice to make Kents trade look good, and they dont like X and want to sour his name around here before they trade him