Arber was the first to say he should be playing better (like he knows he can).Arber would be the first one to tell his fans they are being soft.
There's also the argument that different personalities respond best to different motivational techniques, it's possible MSL believes a public criticism "fuels" Xhekaj more so then a private one.MSL calling Xhekaj out is interesting, but I don't think it's necessarily proof he thinks poorly of him.
To me Xhekaj has just as much or more potential than every other D outside of Hutson/Guhle.
Sometimes you're harder on the guys who you know have more to give, even if their play doesn't deserve it relative to others.
Technically, MSL didn't call Xhekaj out, he was answering a question asked about Xhekaj to a journalist. Maybe the fans should ask the media why they never ask questions about Dvorak or Matheson.MSL calling Xhekaj out is interesting
This stupid take again...Hire the best beat coach available and a translator lol. Get with the 2000s. F the French media.
Technically, MSL didn't call Xhekaj out, he was answering a question asked about Xhekaj to a journalist. Maybe the fans should ask the media why they never ask questions about Dvorak or Matheson.
...Umm, Marty, bruv... you're not a f***ing rookie coach anymore either, pal. Careful what fingers you start pointing.The part of his comment about Xhekaj not being a rookie anymore is true but he has barely played 100 NHL games. Not sure why he appears to not be a favorite of MSL.
One thing I saw a media pundit mention was that the team seems to be ok with losing and just look disinterested. Are they starting to tune MSL out?
Don’t bitch about the French coach then. StupidThis stupid take again...
It will never happen. They will never F the French media, it's by their biggest audience. This is just a reality. If you don't like it, pick a team who's fanbase isn't French. You have your pick of every other team in the league.
Regarding Xhekaj, I think it's clear that without him in the lineup, this team will get bullied. I would not be surprised if they traded for a bottom-6 enforcer just to be able to sit this kid.
There's such an easy solution to this, too. How many of the current players are Francophones? Hmm. So maybe the team stops playing patsy to the media altogether and prevent coach from talking to the media altogether. Have two or three players show up to press conferences with Robidas or Hughes instead.This stupid take again...
It will never happen. They will never F the French media, it's by their biggest audience. This is just a reality. If you don't like it, pick a team who's fanbase isn't French. You have your pick of every other team in the league.
Regarding Xhekaj, I think it's clear that without him in the lineup, this team will get bullied. I would not be surprised if they traded for a bottom-6 enforcer just to be able to sit this kid.
Someone should tell MSL he should do better, ffs.MSL sucks.
I wouldn't be surprised if in 20 years things will be quite different. Traditional media/journalism is dying a slow death, and if Molson was smart he would try to accelerate that process by having the team engage more directly with the fans and skip over the middleman journalists.There's such an easy solution to this, too. How many of the current players are Francophones? Hmm. So maybe the team stops playing patsy to the media altogether and prevent coach from talking to the media altogether. Have two or three players show up to press conferences with Robidas or Hughes instead.
Good luck.Someone should tell MSL he should do better, ffs.
But what do you expect when you hire a pee wee coach.
Tide is turning.Good luck.
MSL is as close to a rockstar as this team has… the media here fawn over him at every turn. If he was to fart in a microphone, the entire crew on L’Antichambre would chip in to buy it
The media in Montreal has always had to kiss the ass of the Habs or they fall out of favor. You never get legitimate tough questions.Good luck.
MSL is as close to a rockstar as this team has… the media here fawn over him at every turn. If he was to fart in a microphone, the entire crew on L’Antichambre would chip in to buy it