Player Discussion Arber Xhekaj: The Sheriff

Kosseca

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All valid points.

I just don’t know how he's going to improve when he's the coaches yo-yo. Or playing with his equals...that are equally lacking.

The 4th goal in the last game is playing in my mind. He made a huge error...but his partner was also in error because of his positioning. And so were the forwards who failed to come back.

A comedy of errors...but only one paid the price.
True... it fair to say that during the last game, their is blame for all players, yet only him get out of the lineup. I dont think he's being single out, I think this decision come down to who else can play. With Guhle and Barron being ready, he's an easy scratch. I dont think you can say the same with Armia and Dvorak... they are both useless 5 on 5, but they can help on the PK and (i hate to say this) if you want to trade them... you have to play them.

The one think I hope MSL/Robidas did is to sit down with Arber and explain the plan they have to bring back on top. I would also hope that KH call the NHL to discuss the double standard officiating arounf Arber.
 

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Yeah, too many rookies at the same time and no "mentor" to help him into the role he may be good. I mean, Savard is the closes to a shut down D, but he's not a mean and physically punishing D. I'm a broken record with this, but man would have Pesce be a good fit right now.
Chiarot was a nobody that Jets were not going to bother to sign. Yet when paired with Weber, they were terrors on ice. The two most punishing defenseman in the NHL and a big reason we reached the finals.

Arguably X is bigger and meaner...

Who does X have? Barron?
 

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Arbor will be traded and then watch we will see that was a mistake
It is not an impossible that he get traded, but I would hope that if they dont think he can do a top 6 D, they give him a try as a W.

Also...it's also a mistake only if you dont get a good return.
 
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Kosseca

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Chiarot was a nobody that Jets were not going to bother to sign. Yet when paired with Weber, they were terrors on ice. The two most punishing defenseman in the NHL and a big reason we reached the finals.

Arguably X is bigger and meaner...

Who does X have? Barron?
Chiarot was older and more experienced, but you are right that X does not have an ideal partner. Last year, he played ok with Savard, but so far this duo hasn't been great.

But this can be said for most D: Hutson still looking for a stable D partner, Guhle does not even know if he's a RD or LW. Matheson does not have a real RD fit to play 1st pair. The only duo that make sense is Struble/Barron... but two rookies again.

MTL has lots of interesting D, just not a mix of player that seems to complement each other right now.
 

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Several former Habs players claim that the MSL system is bad and the proof is that after 3 years, the majority of players have not integrated it. Many also point out that the Laval Rockets' playing system is different and much better. But MSL persists in imposing a stupid system when evidence abounds that it doesn't work. Is MSL an NHL caliber coach? That is the question.
 

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Poor X he's on track to be the next Chara with any other organization. He'd never be benched anywhere else, they'd have him at Norris levels by now, damn Marty is so stupid.
 
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Kosseca

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Several former Habs players claim that the MSL system is bad and the proof is that after 3 years, the majority of players have not integrated it. Many also point out that the Laval Rockets' playing system is different and much better. But MSL persists in imposing a stupid system when evidence abounds that it doesn't work. Is MSL an NHL caliber coach? That is the question.
Ok, former player like Benoit Brunet or Monahan? Opinions of players that where never coached by MSL are as valid as any Joe on the street of MTL.

If you are speaking of player that where coached by MSL... pls send a link to that effect. I dont recall seeing that.
 

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