Player Discussion Arber Xhekaj: The Sheriff

[The Great Weal]

Going with dangerous hits is not the way to go. That's how you end up with Bertuzzi/Moore incidents.

Other players on other teams should do the same then. There was zero need for that from Grieg and Pare stuck his knee out which isn't how you contain someone in the NHL.

 

[EveryDay]

Going with dangerous hits is not the way to go. That's how you end up with Bertuzzi/Moore incidents.

So you're fine with the hit on Laine, the miss on Hutson and tonight headshot on Dach?

Because this will continue to happen if you don't do anything.

 

[Skip Bayless]

He did what he did diddly done had to do tonight.

Probaby goes too the AHL and someone headshots Suzuki.

 

[Thomas Sowell]

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[Team_Spirit]

Sens fan get triggered every time they shop at Costco now

BOOM

 

[SlafySZN]

I’m torn because i absolutely love how he defends his teammates and at this point i don’t even care he gave an eye for an eye.

But on the other hand, strictly hockey, he didn’t have a great camp

 

[Saundies]

It was a dirty play, but it was clearly a message.

You run our guy, I'm running yours. Eye for an eye.

"What does that do? They scored three goals on their PP and cost them the game!!!!" Yeah, it's preseason. None of that matters. The message it sends matters way more.

We need a guy that has a screw loose sometimes. Arber's that guy.

 

[Kennerback]

Watching the video in slo-mo, the only point of contact was Stutzle hands, his stick was up so he hit himself in the head with his own stick. I don’t even know if contact with the gloves is considered a body check.

 

[Seb]

So you're fine with the hit on Laine, the miss on Hutson and tonight headshot on Dach?

Because this will continue to happen if you don't do anything.

I'm not okay with any of these...

 

[Habs7631]

Let’s be real, all those fans from other teams complaining about Arber would all take him on their team in a heartbeat.

 

[overlords]

I’m torn because i absolutely love how he defends his teammates and at this point i don’t even care he gave an eye for an eye.

But on the other hand, strictly hockey, he didn’t have a great camp

He got to play a total of like 2 minutes the last two games lol. He probably could have used a bit more TOI to shake off the rust.

 

[Sorinth]

So you're fine with the hit on Laine, the miss on Hutson and tonight headshot on Dach?

Because this will continue to happen if you don't do anything.

Chara, Lucic and many others couldn't stop the headhunting of Marc Savard. It's a complete myth that we can stop this stuff my having toughness or our own headhunters. I don't actually mind the Xhekaj hit but let's not pretend like it's going to prevent anything.

 

[FLHabs]

Sens fans so butthurt about Xhekaj is freaking hilarious man. If their OWN playing hadn't done some dumb sh*t just because Dach was schooling them none of this would've happened. Even more so, if Greig would've answered for his hit, that would've been end of story seeing Dach wasn't hurt.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

idc if he gets penalties , ahl goons hitting on purpose our best players then refs or nhl doing f*** all.

Keep hiting them in the back dont care

eye for an eye then , bush league

 

[The Real Timo]

He got to play a total of like 2 minutes the last two games lol. He probably could have used a bit more TOI to shake off the rust.

Marty can always have him do extra laps at practice.

 

[The Last Red]

Chara, Lucic and many others couldn't stop the headhunting of Marc Savard. It's a complete myth that we can stop this stuff my having toughness or our own headhunters. I don't actually mind the Xhekaj hit but let's not pretend like it's going to prevent anything.

Maybe . . . but it still “feels good.” Also, can we acknowledge that Ridly Greig is a POS who got what he deserved last year?

 

[Habby4Life]

Loved it!

Should have gotten first star.

 

[The Last Red]

Sens fans so butthurt about Xhekaj is freaking hilarious man. If their OWN playing hadn't done some dumb sh*t just because Dach was schooling them none of this would've happened. Even more so, if Greig would've answered for his hit, that would've been end of story seeing Dach wasn't hurt.

100 percent.

 

[SpeedyPotato]

I’m a bit worried for him, he seems stuck without being able to find his identity. Still only 23 though and live the player, he’s shown us how effective and intimidating he can be, I hope he finds the consistency

 

[Habs7631]

Watching the video in slo-mo, the only point of contact was Stutzle hands, his stick was up so he hit himself in the head with his own stick. I don’t even know if contact with the gloves is considered a body check.

Stutzle has problems with one his wrist for a while now. Also had surgery on one of his hands couple years ago. Maybe Xhekaj connecting with his hands re-injured one of those.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

I think it's pretty clear that the amount of injuries/career-enders have taken a mental toll on this franchise and its players. The group is clearly on one and ready to snap at anyone they think is being reckless. I hope it doesn't happen but I wouldn't be surprised to see a Canadiens player do something insane this year if we're on the end of another bad hit. These guys are clearly sick of watching guys go down.

 

[SlafySZN]

He got to play a total of like 2 minutes the last two games lol. He probably could have used a bit more TOI to shake off the rust.

I meant before all the scraps games lol.

 

[Saundies]

I think it's pretty clear that the amount of injuries/career-enders have taken a mental toll on this franchise and its players. The group is clearly on one and ready to snap at anyone they think is being reckless. I hope it doesn't happen but I wouldn't be surprised to see a Canadiens player do something insane this year if we're on the end of another bad hit. These guys are clearly sick of watching guys go down.

The Laine one hit them hard. Can you blame them? They think they get this great player in, they're finally going to take a step, and some bum-ass idiot AHLer takes him out before he even plays a game (that matters). Doesn't even get a penalty for it.

Injuries have been a huge storyline with this group. They're said to be really tight in the room, tighter than most rooms, and then these bums start trying to pick them off before the season even starts. I'd be pissed too.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

The Laine one hit them hard. Can you blame them? They think they get this great player in, they're finally going to take a step, and some bum-ass idiot AHLer takes him out before he even plays a game (that matters). Doesn't even get a penalty for it.

Injuries have been a huge storyline with this group. They're said to be really tight in the room, tighter than most rooms, and then these bums start trying to pick them off before the season even starts. I'd be pissed too.

I don't know, it's a dangerous game to play. I think this group is clearly on a short fuse and I could see a smaller incident getting blown out of proportion and something stupid to a Hab or a rival player happening.

 

[The Great Weal]

I’m torn because i absolutely love how he defends his teammates and at this point i don’t even care he gave an eye for an eye.

But on the other hand, strictly hockey, he didn’t have a great camp

He’s got a lot to learn if he wants to be more than a #6/7 dman