Player Discussion Arber Xhekaj: The Sheriff

[Sasha Orlov]

Abet Xhekaj. You Smoke Too Tough. Your Swag Too Different. Your Bitch Is Too Bad. They’ll Kill You

 

[ItWasJustified]

One game he attacked someone from behind, and the second was him taking out Stutzle.

If Paré would've taken ownership of what he did to Laine and not turtled it wouldn't have been an ''attack from behind''.

And Stützle should learn to keep his stick down and his helmet better secured.

 

[morhilane]

Of course there would be no hearing, Stutzle's injury was from his own stick, and Xhekaj's hit pretty much missed completely.

I made the mistake to go into a Sens place to see if there was more news about their injured...and dang people are piss Xhekaj wasn't suspended (for Stutzle hitting himself) and basically calling for blood this Saturday.

I hope Montréal just send the Laval Rocket to Ottawa at this point, coaches included.

 

[Habs]

Abet Xhekaj. You Smoke Too Tough. Your Swag Too Different. Your Bitch Is Too Bad. They’ll Kill You

Get his brother up here for Saturday, lets see what he can do. The preseason sucks, the sens are a dirty cheap franchise, Stutzle is a wanker. I bet Marty has Arbs reading some self help books on anger and Gorton is crying watching the highlights. Oh noes someone on my team stuck up for a teammate and sent a message it won't be tolerated!!!!

I bet MSL warned Pez not to fight last night preseason points are more important than team bonding.

 

[Tyson]

Get his brother up here for Saturday, lets see what he can do. The preseason sucks, the sens are a dirty cheap franchise, Stutzle is a wanker. I bet Marty has Arbs reading some self help books on anger and Gorton is crying watching the highlights. Oh noes someone on my team stuck up for a teammate and sent a message it won't be tolerated!!!!

I bet MSL warned Pez not to fight last night preseason points are more important than team bonding.

Yes we not only need a small team, we need a cumbaya type of team.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I made the mistake to go into a Sens place to see if there was more news about their injured...and dang people are piss Xhekaj wasn't suspended (for Stutzle hitting himself) and basically calling for blood this Saturday.

I hope Montréal just send the Laval Rocket to Ottawa at this point, coaches included.

Sens fans are not the brightest bunch.

Last night, you saw them celebrate that Dach had a small cut and bleeding after the Greig fight as if it meant Greig won. Meanwhile, it was their guy getting punched in the face and taken down. And they also were proud Greig answered the call even though as Struble confirmed, he was challenged a bunch of times and he was cowering away from them all game.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Sens fans are not the brightest bunch.

Last night, you saw them celebrate that Dach had a small cut and bleeding after the Greig fight as if it meant Greig won. Meanwhile, it was their guy getting punched in the face and taken down. And they also were proud Greig answered the call even though as Struble confirmed, he was challenged a bunch of times and he was cowering away from them all game.

Dach pretty much grabbed him and told him to answer it.

Dude had his gloves cemented on and I can see why.

I saw someone, no idea if they were a sens fan, or what, but they said Xhekaj lost the "fight" with Tkachuk.

Something that was a hug fest and a tackle that landed them 2 minutes each.

It's like... it's not a fight in the slightest. If it was all about who got the takedown then Chara would have a bunch more losses as players would get dummied and then take him down.

 

[Gaud]

If Paré would've taken ownership of what he did to Laine and not turtled it wouldn't have been an ''attack from behind''.

And Stützle should learn to keep his stick down and his helmet better secured.
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I agree that Paré could have simply fought right after the hit and this wouldnt have been necessary. My comment to my friends was that I'd fight if only to avoid cheapshots in retaliation.

I also think that this is in big part the ref's fault. I dont care if you only give him an interference or tripping call, doing nothing make the players take the matters in their own hands.

However, let's not pretend like attacks like this (from behind) are ok. Thats how events like what happened to Brashear and Moore happen.

 

[EveryDay]

Sens fans are not the brightest bunch.

Last night, you saw them celebrate that Dach had a small cut and bleeding after the Greig fight as if it meant Greig won. Meanwhile, it was their guy getting punched in the face and taken down. And they also were proud Greig answered the call even though as Struble confirmed, he was challenged a bunch of times and he was cowering away from them all game.

Yeah it's a shame, they even argue that their team is somewhat solid while omitting they only manage to get 2 more points last year while MTL was once again at the top of the league for man lost.

Also it sound like poor Brady disloquated his shoulder lol. What the hell do they do in Ottawa since most of their players have shoulder problem? Is it some kind of a dance?? haha

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Pierre McGuire on the sick podcast said Xhekaj turtled to Tkachuk.

Yeah, turned that off and never listening to that podcast again.

 

[pepperMonkey]

Xhekaj worked at Costco a few years ago.

Really? I had no idea. Thanks.

 

[CharleyHorse]

He took a braindead penalty that gave Ottawa three quick goals.

I get that a lot of people like that he cheapshots people for some reason I'll never truly understand but in the short time he's played the last two games, he put the team shorthanded for 12 minutes.

He has a bad temper that hurts the team more often than it helps. He can be a decent player but he needs to calm the f*** down.

I completely, totally, and utterly disagree. What X did yesterday sent a clear message: mess with our guys, and all bets are off. I don't think that hit was by X some brain-dead mistake like Gallagher's on that Islanders guy - this was planned, a response after Greig nearly concussed Dach. The reason Ottawa got those three quick goals? Our garbage PK. And why did Ottawa walk away with more on the board? Our garbage PP. Not because of X. And at the end of the day, who gives a damn about the loss? It means nothing. What matters is sending a message that cheap shots on our guys won’t fly.

Sure, X could use better self-control, and I expect he’ll dial it in during the regular season. But even then, if some asshole puts one of our players in the infirmary, I can’t say I’d be mad if X sent one of theirs to the hospital. If that costs us a game in the regular season? So be it. I’d rather that than another Lars Eller situation because of idiots like Gryba, or watching the Habs get pummeled by the Bruins with no one stepping up.

 

[calder candidate]

if you down grade Greig 5 to 2 because there no head contact to the head( still late, still from the blind side, see Dach is Vulnerable and was already engaged with someone else, go high and he directly drive through him). I don’t like that the fact that Xhekaj jump or does the chicken wing, it is a illegal late hit but there isn’t a direct impact it like a side swipe and there no contact to the head… Also that hit never happen if Grieg doesn’t hit Dach or answer the bell afterwards. Xhekaj is getting drag though with the mud with headline and click bait title being called a scumbag and just getting thrown out of game, fined but other player doing similar thing didn’t get anything… Today Grieg should have been suspended or fined for is hit on Dach and diving. Xhekaj should not of gotten more than a fine he didn’t even deserved is 5min… ref are doing horrible work of maintaining control they know what happen they know what coming and aren’t only making thing worst… I hope think will turn around and more media and commentators will come out saying there no head contact not asking them to defend is action but at least stop making a bigger deal out of the fact or spreding that it is a illegal hit to the head if you are going to pound Xhekaj over the head do the same for Grieg…

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Xhekaj worked at Costco a few years ago.

The Kurt Warner of the NHL

 

[pepperMonkey]

If anyone should it would be Stutzle for carelessly smashing himself across the head.

High Sticking: "A player must be accountable for being in control of their stick at all times." Yup, automatic penalty on Stutzle

 

[Habs]

Yes we not only need a small team, we need a cumbaya type of team.

I'm starting to believe the stories that's why Gorton was canned from NY. He didn't want to build a tougher, bigger team to compete in the division and was booted out. Watching the Devils Rangers last night, they both look well stocked to play any style you want, some big boys out there who can skate on the bottom lines and bang if needed.

 

[Tyson]

I'm starting to believe the stories that's why Gorton was canned from NY. He didn't want to build a tougher, bigger team to compete in the division and was booted out. Watching the Devils Rangers last night, they both look well stocked to play any style you want, some big boys out there who can skate on the bottom lines and bang if needed.

My concern is they actually trade Xhekaj.

 

[Mrb1p]

I think he should have got 2 games. Point of contact is such a stupid meat head definition. He was looking to hurt Stutzle and those hits shouldn't be in hockey.

If he lines up stutzle and stutzle has the puck, I have no problem. That wasn't a hockey play though, he had a lot of time to at least ease up, but he chose the meat head way.

I love him and I love the truculence but fair is fair.

 

[417]

I think he should have got 2 games. Point of contact is such a stupid meat head definition. He was looking to hurt Stutzle and those hits shouldn't be in hockey.

If he lines up stutzle and stutzle has the puck, I have no problem. That wasn't a hockey play though, he had a lot of time to at least ease up, but he chose the meat head way.

I love him and I love the truculence but fair is fair.

Agreed.

Intent > Result.

That's the best deterrent for taking out cheap hits.

 

[Habs]

My concern is they actually trade Xhekaj.

I'll f***ing lose it if they do.

 

[Saundies]

I think he should have got 2 games. Point of contact is such a stupid meat head definition. He was looking to hurt Stutzle and those hits shouldn't be in hockey.

If he lines up stutzle and stutzle has the puck, I have no problem. That wasn't a hockey play though, he had a lot of time to at least ease up, but he chose the meat head way.

I love him and I love the truculence but fair is fair.

Fair is fair, so should Greig get anything? Dach's nowhere near the puck either.

 

[BergevinBurner]

I think he should have got 2 games. Point of contact is such a stupid meat head definition. He was looking to hurt Stutzle and those hits shouldn't be in hockey.

If he lines up stutzle and stutzle has the puck, I have no problem. That wasn't a hockey play though, he had a lot of time to at least ease up, but he chose the meat head way.

I love him and I love the truculence but fair is fair.

Gonna disagree. That sets a weird precedent where then you can call any interference or hit in a heated game a suspension. He made no head contact and if you're going to suspend a player because your subjective opinion is you think he meant to hurt the other player then that opens just about every hit to possible suspension.

 

[Tyson]

Fair is fair, so should Greig get anything? Dach's nowhere near the puck either.

Greig's stupid decision to target a top 6 forward in a pre season game has led to injuries to 2 key Ottawa players, hope it was worth it.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Sens fans are not the brightest bunch.

Last night, you saw them celebrate that Dach had a small cut and bleeding after the Greig fight as if it meant Greig won. Meanwhile, it was their guy getting punched in the face and taken down. And they also were proud Greig answered the call even though as Struble confirmed, he was challenged a bunch of times and he was cowering away from them all game.

Fans of every fanbase get ****ing stupid, especially online and in the moment.

I'm still in the cool off and no more injuries until the regular season camp, because having shit like this in games when there are literally only moral victories (including who won the game) for both teams is ****ing stupid.

 

[Kennerback]

I think he should have got 2 games. Point of contact is such a stupid meat head definition. He was looking to hurt Stutzle and those hits shouldn't be in hockey.

If he lines up stutzle and stutzle has the puck, I have no problem. That wasn't a hockey play though, he had a lot of time to at least ease up, but he chose the meat head way.

I love him and I love the truculence but fair is fair.

The problem is how can it be a hit with intent to injure when there wasn’t even a hit? Xhekaj completely missed Stutzle and just clipped his gloves. Stutzle smashed his own head in with his own stick. Xhekaj was already long gone.