Player Discussion Arber Xhekaj: The Sheriff

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LaP

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That's why I cringe when I read some of the posters here eagerly awaiting Abner's return so he can start fighting. This 'my daddy can beat up your daddy' syndrome has got to stop. We need Xhekaj on the ice, not on long term rehab from further surgical repairs to his shoulders. Let him 'hurt' teams with his strong physical play and 100 mph+ shot.
I honestly wish Xhekaj would cut the crap out of his game and model his game on Emelin (with hopefully better hockey IQ). Good legal clean body check. No fighting unless necesarry and the team is losing/winning by a good margin. Avoid the penalty box. He could become a good two way physical dman if he puts his mind to it.
 

Adriatic

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I honestly wish Xhekaj would cut the crap out of his game and model his game on Emelin (with hopefully better hockey IQ). Good legal clean body check. No fighting unless necesarry and the team is losing/winning by a good margin. Avoid the penalty box. He could become a good two way physical dman if he puts his mind to it.
That's why we need to add some nastiness up front. I'd rather a forward do most of the fighting instead of a defenseman.
 
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The Real Timo

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That's why we need to add some nastiness up front. I'd rather a forward do most of the fighting instead of a defenseman.
Agreed. While X is the only player that can actually fight on this team, he won't be able to get away from it. I don't want to see another Georges Laraque BS. Code and shit like that. But, Habs desperately need more nastiness and at least a couple of good scrappers up front. Pezz ain't it.

Evidently the Habs are asking Xhekaj to take on more of a leadership role with the younger players. Nice to see.
Da leadership comes from being a better person. Has he read Michael Therrien's book?
 
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Tyson

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Agreed. While X is the only player that can actually fight on this team, he won't be able to get away from it. I don't want to see another Georges Laraque BS. Code and shit like that. But, Habs desperately need more nastiness and at least a couple of good scrappers up front. Pezz ain't it.


Da leadership comes from being a better person. Has he read Michael Therrien's book?
Haven't we all read the Therrien book on depp and respek? 🤣. I especially like the chapter on second guessing!
 

shamrun

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He is not bad at drawing at all. Hew drew kirby today at some sort of habs stream going on live right now.

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Rapala

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That's why I cringe when I read some of the posters here eagerly awaiting Abner's return so he can start fighting. This 'my daddy can beat up your daddy' syndrome has got to stop. We need Xhekaj on the ice, not on long term rehab from further surgical repairs to his shoulders. Let him 'hurt' teams with his strong physical play and 100 mph+ shot.
Absolutely we need Arber's nastiness to be in play whistle to whistle and just don't be the whistle.
I was watching him towards the end of last season policing scrums and often neutralizing two guys without stirring up shit.
I mentioned at the time how that would pay dividends in the future with the officials.
There is a reason certain players always get away with more than others case in point Shea Weber.
 
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OldCraig71

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Wifi and Barron have a lot to prove this season and their new deals from Hughes are the proof. Arber will have to clean some things up to avoid being sent to Laval because others are hungry for a full time spot in the lineup.
 
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