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Player Discussion Arber Xhekaj: The Sheriff

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schwang26 said:
Any response from Xhekaj needs to be controlled though. Guys like Tkachuk or Marchand will try and draw him into a penalty and they absolutely won't fight him. This is where he needs to be physical but restrained.
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Who cares? A penalty to send a message, completely worth it. Even a suspension might be.
 
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Runner77 said:
It all percolates down to the fanbase from the Sens' leadership group.

They've added an ex-captain in Giroux but they still are who they are. :sarcasm:

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Is it just me or do you guys hear banjo music too every time BradyT’s image comes up???
 
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schwang26 said:
Any response from Xhekaj needs to be controlled though. Guys like Tkachuk or Marchand will try and draw him into a penalty and they absolutely won't fight him. This is where he needs to be physical but restrained.
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...and he'll take his fair share of minors for getting goaded into making a point with those Rats...and it'll be totally worth it when he proves the point cuz they won't do it too often once they are forced to eat through a straw for a while...as long as he doesn't go Full Chris Simon, let him loose once he gets his footing in the AHL/NHL...he'll learn the Line to walk and everyone else in the League will learn that they don't wanna f**k with this kid too often...:thumbu:
 
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The Canadian Dental Association announced a new 10% discount rate for "Xhekaj Disease". To qualify, you need to be a proffesional hockey player and need at least 4 teeth replaced.

After 8 teeth an additional 10% can be applied.

Very generous offer in inflationary times like these.
 
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Schooner Guy said:
I love Jackeye. I'll probably get his sweater when he secures his spot on the big club. He's a mean SOB though with multiple suspensions which is part of why fans throughout the OHL hated him and booed him when he'd touch the puck. I likened his skating away after today's KO punch to a bat flip in baseball.

Habs have been in need of a player with this combination of size, ability, edge, toughness and swagger for years. It's mind boggling that nobody took a shot at him via the draft.
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I live in Kitchener and watched him play many times. Their was no way he was going to be drafted. In his rookies year he was used very sparingly. Then in his draft year the Rangers had four defencemen that either were already drafted by an NHL team or were selected in that draft. Keep in mind that X was not even selected in the OHL draft and won a job as a walk on. That is pretty much unheard of. The two other defencemen in his draft year one was an overager and the other was that Rangers first round draft pick. He played himself into a top four role. He improved leaps and bounds but it was not enough to get drafted. Now in his D+1 year he would have 100% been drafted. He would have played a prominent role but the whole OHL season was lost due to Covid.
 
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Habsrule said:
I live in Kitchener and watched him play many times. Their was no way he was going to be drafted. In his rookies year he was used very sparingly. Then in his draft year the Rangers had four defencemen that either were already drafted by an NHL team or were selected in that draft. Keep in mind that X was not even selected in the OHL draft and won a job as a walk on. That is pretty much unheard of. The two other defencemen in his draft year one was an overager and the other was that Rangers first round draft pick. He played himself into a top four role. He improved leaps and bounds but it was not enough to get drafted. Now in his D+1 year he would have 100% been drafted. He would have played a prominent role but the whole OHL season was lost due to Covid.
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Thanks for the breakdown...he seems determined to succeed.

One thing for sure, if he makes it, he will become a huge fan favorite.
 
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Now in his D+1 year he would have 100% been drafted. He would have played a prominent role but the whole OHL season was lost due to Covid.
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A Covid fallout for the Habs’ benefit. We usually don't have that kind of luck.

Finally a gift horse after years of disappointments and slim pickings. Feels good, man.
 
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jrom said:
If someone takes a run at Monty like last season, you have to answer that even if it makes you lose a regular season game.
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If someone takes a run at Monty THIS time,
Xhekaj will get up from behind the Laval Rocket bench, LEAP out of the building through the roof, come crashing down the bell center like Batman
And powerbomb Jeff Petry through the ice

I dont know why I settled on Petry it just felt right lol
 
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