Player Discussion Arber Xhekaj: The Sheriff
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Habano
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- May 18, 2012
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Love the sheriff!! Hope he makes the roster.
26Mats
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He moved ahead of Norlinder for me, but is still behind Harris - for now.
Guhle
Barron
Mailloux
Harris
Tie btwn Xhekaj & Hutson
(I have no idea where to put Hutson, such high upside and low downside)
Norlinder
Faibrother
Engstrom
Kostenko, Trudeau, Nurmi
Habs Halifax
Loyal Habs Fan
He's an interesting prospect to watch out for no doubt. I hope they bring him along slowly so he can gain momentum/confidence in the AHL and not call him up due to injuries.
1 or 2 years in the AHL. My bet is 2.
3rd best? I wouldn't go that high yet. We have not seen any pro games yet. He is build from the back end and plays a sound game so he does have a good foundation to build on in development but we have to see pro games first.
BLONG7
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Laval is the place to be for this kid, and hopefully he can develop into a good NHL stay at home type of Dman.
The future looks good for him!
Sterling Archer
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I think he makes the NHL as a steady bottom pairing D and plays the PK.
Lots of size, grit and physicality to his game. I can see him as a useful NHLer but not a core player due to his size and style of play alone, he'll always have a job unless he can't keep up with NHL pace and makes too many mistakes. If he can be "average", he'll have a career in the NHL.
Lots of size, grit and physicality to his game. I can see him as a useful NHLer but not a core player due to his size and style of play alone, he'll always have a job unless he can't keep up with NHL pace and makes too many mistakes. If he can be "average", he'll have a career in the NHL.
Habs Halifax
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Overage player who clearly stood out in the CHL last year. We have seen this before but there is no doubt some potential there. I like his physical size and I believe his skating is solid.
2 years in the AHL and then we go from there.
26Mats
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He's only 6 month younger than Harris and 1 year younger than Romanov, who are NHL ready. So when he's ready he's ready. Could be this year, could be in 3 years...
But I like giving him extra AHL team rather than too little.
Habs Halifax
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You're overlooking the point of him standing out in the CHL against younger players as a overager. Harris and Romanov played against men in their development years so the age difference narrative you are presenting is flawed in terms of how they look and trying to track potential forward.
Now watch this spin into some thinking I think he sucks or will bust for sure.
26Mats
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You're overlooking the point of him standing out in the CHL against younger players as a overager. Harris and Romanov played against men in their development years so the age difference narrative you are presenting is flawed in terms of how they look and trying to track potential forward.
Now watch this spin into some thinking I think he sucks or will bust for sure.
I agree that they have different backgrounds coming into the NHL. But some players are NHL ready right of junior, and in Xhekaj's case he's older and physically developed...
Projecting 2 years in the AHL is a good projection. It just shouldn't be set in stone.
- Aug 22, 2006
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I can imagine there was a ton of opposition who wanted to hit him. After seeing that stupid grin. Then realized they would take a beating if they tried. He was so underrated when he played for us.
Even if it’s this troll’s face ?...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...
The Gr8 Dane
L'harceleur
Habs Halifax
Loyal Habs Fan
It's never set in stone but I doubt he's ready before that. Probably says he plays 2 AHL years IMO. Proves me wrong? I'll be happy about that
If he can keep up with the NHL speed he could definitely step right in as there's not a lot to develop in his game...
Build a time machine, go back 13 months and watch the exhibition games he played for the Habs last year
The Gr8 Dane
L'harceleur
haha you know what i mean!Build a time machine, go back 11 months and watch the exhibition games he played for the Habs last year
CHwest
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Let's temper our expectations a little bit. He was a huge over overage player in the OHL. Making the NHL is a long shot for him, personally I don't think he makes it, but I am pulling for him.
...ummm, are you talking about Xhekaj, cuz the person you quoted was, I believe...
Estimated_Prophet
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...ummm, are you talking about Xhekaj, cuz the person you quoted was, I believe...
My dumb!
Some how conflated Hutson and Xhekaj........
...we all have our moments, amigo...I blame Father Time...and Millennials...just cuz I blame everything on them...cuz I'm old...
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