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Player Discussion Arber Xhekaj: The Sheriff

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Estimated_Prophet said:
I can relate to that brother.
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LaP said:
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
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The moment Lyle stared at the Buffalo bench and took a slap shot right into their bench he became a Habs legend 😁😁
 
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LaP said:
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
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he filled a role in the 90's because you didn't have to be able to skate or have hockey smarts lol. He was tough as nails, seriously his IQ was close to room temp. Glad he's ok after almost dying be getting a cactus poke in his toe of all things, he almost died.
 
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CHwest said:
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.
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You're definitely right. We should hold back our expectations. But it's so hard to hold back when it comes to this kid. His back ground story alone, makes me hope like hell that he does make it.

He showed a lot of promise, and gained some experience during our last training camp. Which he took and had a very good OHL season. IMO he may not be a slam dunk NHL player. I'm not willing to bet against him though.
 
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Tyson said:
The moment Lyle stared at the Buffalo bench and took a slap shot right into their bench he became a Habs legend 😁😁
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The Expos had someone like that but unfortunately traded him before he could make his mark.

The Big Unit once headed to an opposing team’s dugout and challenged the whole team to take him on.

Not one soul had the guts.
 
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Habs said:
he filled a role in the 90's because you didn't have to be able to skate or have hockey smarts lol. He was tough as nails, seriously his IQ was close to room temp. Glad he's (Lyle Odelein) ok after almost dying by getting a cactus poke in his toe of all things, he almost died.
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I had to google that...wow he really almost died...they had to put him in a coma to perform very complex surgeries. Glad he's ok now. And all because of golf and cactus thorns (but mostly cactus thorns).

Xhekaj...maybe he can be a taller/bigger Odelein...that would be something.
I'm really pulling for Xhekaj to make it...will make it more easier to minimize the trolling from troll-players like Brady Tkachuk (as one example).

I would not be upset if he became a solid #6 policeman dman for us. (heck...I'll take him as a #6-7dman...mostly in lineup for protection...when we play bigger players that try to injure our smaller skilled players...and to protect our goalies). And, also...maybe he can be a meaner #6-7 dman version of our ex-Hab Ben Chiarot...one day? (both from Hamilton, Ont.).
 
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Habs said:
he filled a role in the 90's because you didn't have to be able to skate or have hockey smarts lol. He was tough as nails, seriously his IQ was close to room temp. Glad he's ok after almost dying be getting a cactus poke in his toe of all things, he almost died.
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Odelein may not have been the sharpest knife in the drawer, but he was a fantastic tool to have nonetheless.

True story, in juniors he played for Moose Jaw, and of course was fighting a lot... so much so that his knuckles became seriously infected. He told his coach that while he didn't think he could play, and definitely couldn't fight. Coach told him that he needed him to play, but that he wasn't to fight, so Odelein agreed. They're playing the Regina Pats and things got rough, and Odelein was grabbed and forced to fight, and took a beating. The next day the coach had everyone that was on the ice, including the goaltender, traded, because nobody came in to stick up for Odelein when he had protected them to the point that his hands were all messed up.
 
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Mister Hab said:
I had to google that...wow he really almost died...they had to put him in a coma to perform very complex surgeries. Glad he's ok now. And all because of golf and cactus thorns (but mostly cactus thorns).

Xhekaj...maybe he can be a taller/bigger Odelein...that would be something.
I'm really pulling for Xhekaj to make it...will make it more easier to minimize the trolling from troll-players like Brady Tkachuk (as one example).

I would not be upset if he became a solid #6 policeman dman for us. (heck...I'll take him as a #6-7dman...mostly in lineup for protection...when we play bigger players that try to injure our smaller skilled players...and to protect our goalies). And, also...maybe he can be a meaner #6-7 dman version of our ex-Hab Ben Chiarot...one day? (both from Hamilton, Ont.).
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Where were you man!!! I missed your enthusiasm about playoff warriors, you have to post more on here my friend.

Edit : (now I'm not sure I'm remembering the right guy but let's say it's you)
Watching your posts history, I realize you've been back for a while but I didn't see your comments up until now. We need your enthusiasm on these boards, keep it up!
 
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Odelein may not have been the sharpest knife in the drawer, but he was a fantastic tool to have nonetheless.

True story, in juniors he played for Moose Jaw, and of course was fighting a lot... so much so that his knuckles became seriously infected. He told his coach that while he didn't think he could play, and definitely couldn't fight. Coach told him that he needed him to play, but that he wasn't to fight, so Odelein agreed. They're playing the Regina Pats and things got rough, and Odelein was grabbed and forced to fight, and took a beating. The next day the coach had everyone that was on the ice, including the goaltender, traded, because nobody came in to stick up for Odelein when he had protected them to the point that his hands were all messed up.
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my friend fought him in jr. It's a funny story because of how bad he got whooped. Lyle punched the crap out of him and then hit him with his own helmet over the head a bunch of times. We never let him live it down. He and Lyle are still friends to this day.
 
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Toene said:
Where were you man!!! I missed your enthusiasm about playoff warriors, you have to post more on here my friend.

Edit : (now I'm not sure I'm remembering the right guy but let's say it's you)
Watching your posts history, I realize you've been back for a while but I didn't see your comments up until now. We need your enthusiasm on these boards, keep it up!
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Haha!! Thanks!! Much appreciated! And, you too!! (positive energy!!).
I tried to tone it down recently (but maybe I shouldn't?!) with always mentioning how much I love playoff warriors!!haha!! And, I tried to tone it down with the bolding of lots of words...'cause I think I annoyed some Hab fans?!! (but, in the end...we're all Hab fans/friends/brothers/sisters here!!).


Good to hear/read from you!! (let's hope this reset/rebuild will bring CUP #25 in the near future).
Cheers!!

(P.S.: I was "Mr.Hab" before, but I lost my password, so I changed it to "Mister Hab!").
 
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CoopersFalls said:
As some of my former fav Habs were Souray, Emelin, Romanov; I'm excited for the physicality Xhekaj is going to bring to our blueline.
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He's a needed counter balance to some of the more skilled guys.

I feel safe in the NHL projections I have for Guhle, Barron, Harris and Xhekaj. It's gonna be all about what Mailloux, Hutson and Norlinder can do on the offensive side of things and whether we are able to add a true #1 in the next 2 drafts.
 
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