Player Discussion Arber Xhekaj: The Sheriff

[Tyson]

Xhekaj's becoming extremely overrated on here as well it seems... ironically because he was a physical beast last year in juniors.

I love underdogs stories too, but if Xhekaj becomes half a Romanov it's gonna be a win

Yeah something about that kid tells me he will be a great find.
You are right Romanov is a terrific player and Xhekaj has his work cut out for him to get to that level.

 

[Team_Spirit]

 

[CHwest]

I have watched a few highlite video's. He does not keep his feet moving when he is not engaged, he's going to have to work on that so he does not get caught flat footed at the next level.

 

[JianYang]

A lot of his hits are late hits where he's taken himself completely out of the play (along with the guy he hit, mind you). Early on, refs might cll him regularly for charging?

Hip checks are strong -- that's a good thing. Not many people will want to enter the zone on his side, or through the middle, even, when he is on the ice.

Just don't know if his skating timing and everything else will be good enough for the NHL? I'd like him to make it, for sure.

Just putting Xhekaj on the ice will get into opponents' heads -- never a bad thing. If he can play as well, bonus!

Lol, this basically looks like the junior version of byfuglien bulldozing services Inc.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

Waiting for a prey lol.

 

[OldCraig71]

Jackeye gonna be the modern-day version of Lyle Odelin.

 

[Tyson]

Jackeye gonna be the modern-day version of Lyle Odelin.

That would be simply bad ass! Odelein was such a solid Hab D

 

[OldCraig71]

That would be simply bad ass! Odelein was such a solid Hab D

Lyle was one of my favorite habs of all time. Just a hard nosed tough, honest hockey player. I would be over the moon if Jackeye became that type of player.

 

[Tyson]

Lyle was one of my favorite habs of all time. Just a hard nosed tough, honest hockey player. I would be over the moon if Jackeye became that type of player.

We are in complete agreement sir

 

[Egresch]

A lot of his hits are late hits where he's taken himself completely out of the play (along with the guy he hit, mind you). Early on, refs might cll him regularly for charging?

I am afraid whether he can transform his play to NHL level. He was overaged player in juniors (2001 sometimes playing against 2005s) yet he was often caught out of play or taking bad penalties. In NHL, players are way more skilled. Even hard-hitting Dmen needs to be poised and time his hits.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Off the charts swag 10/10

I'm down with modern day Odelin lfg

 

[rickthegoon]

Imagine having these meat tenderizers hitting you on the face

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Imagine having these meat tenderizers hitting you on the face View attachment 579312

...could give a rat's arse if the kid ever fights, as long as he brings a ton of pain to whomever is unlucky enough to go into his corner to get the puck...

 

[Belial]

Imagine having these meat tenderizers hitting you on the face View attachment 579312

I also noticed he has some massive hands.

 

[Tyson]

The kid is going to be a steal.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

...Shea Weber just needs to teach this kid The Stare...

...then he will truly be a Terrifying Force...

 

[LaP]

Jackeye gonna be the modern-day version of Lyle Odelin.

That's be great. From what i can recall (i was young) Odelein was a clean player. Solid fighter. Good hitter. Somewhat of a troll at time. Nice guy and for the most part clean. Anyway from what my old brain can remember lol

 

[dinodebino]

That's be great. From what i can recall (i was young) Odelein was a clean player. Solid fighter. Good hitter. Somewhat of a troll at time. Nice guy and for the most part clean. Anyway from what my old brain can remember lol

A very honest hockey player with this stupid grin perpetually in the face! I loved him!

 

[jrom]

hoping that Xhekaj will be to Hutson the linemate that Slaf will be (one day) for Caufield

 

[JianYang]

Lyle was one of my favorite habs of all time. Just a hard nosed tough, honest hockey player. I would be over the moon if Jackeye became that type of player.

Odelein was on 96 world cup team.

It's an awfully high bar, plus the game doesn't exactly cater to that style the way it used to.

Xhekaj is a bit of throwback player who might have trouble finding his niche in the new game.

 

[CheldishGamibno]

Xhekaj is a bit of throwback player who might have trouble finding his niche in the new game.

Thing is, his IQ's pretty good and I see it transfer well to the NHL. Don't think he'll fight much only if he really needs to.

 

[HabzSauce]

This guy is so mean I love it. His physicality reminds me of Ben chiarot with a touch of Byfuglien.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

This guy is so mean I love it. His physicality reminds me of Ben chiarot with a touch of Byfuglien.

...please Jebus more Byfuglien and less Shyterot...a LOT less...

 

[Hannibal]

Wouldn’t want to get punch in the head by those grizzly’s hands! Holy cow!