Arber Xhekaj

[Sheppy]

Imagine using advanced stats to determine what Arber Xhekaj brings to a team.

I'm just calling it like I see it. He was completely ineffective against us last season:
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No need to get upset.

Edit: He was also among the worst defensemen in the league in expected goals against:
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Looks like a list full of players who played on some pretty shitty teams last year.

 

[swiftwin]

Imagine using advanced stats to determine what Arber Xhekaj brings to a team.

That's the point I'm trying to make. I'm not saying he brings nothing. I'm saying what he brings is better suited for a 4th line role.

 

[Sheppy]

That's the point I'm trying to make. I'm not saying he brings nothing. I'm saying what he brings is better suited for a 4th line role.

He's 22.

 

[Number8]

that's ok Colton Orr made Lucic quit and cry.

Dumb take. Orr busted his nose. Won the fight. Orr was a very good fighter. Lucic is as well. Again Orr won the fight. Love to see the average HF keyboard warrior keep swinging with Orr after getting your nose busted by a solid haymaker. Or Lucic for that matter.

On topic at hand, hard to imagine any fan not wanting Xhekaj on their D.

 

[Habsrule]

I don’t get all of the hate in this thread. The vast majority of Habs fans are saying that he is a bottom pair defenceman with the potential to be a second pairing. He is only 22 years old so he has time to improve yet. Keep in mind that many depth defencemen are only starting to get their call ups to the NHL at 22.

He is a defenceman that every NHL team would want except for maybe a few that are really deep on defence. He plays a game that not many players around the league are capable of doing. In that I mean he will fight the toughest of fighters but also can play a regular shift.

To the people complaining about him, I can guarantee that if your team had him that you would love him.

 

[umma gumma]

Yes, the Sens fans are triggered by him. It's quite hilarious.

One poster = every Sens fan?

That's quite the brush. Well done.

I mean, there's a Sens fan posting good things about him just a few posts above yours. Is that your definition of triggered?

 

[JeffreyLFC]

One poster = every Sens fan?

That's quite the brush. Well done.

I mean, there's a Sens fan posting good things about him just a few posts above yours. Is that your definition of triggered?

Nah. I just find it funny that the hardest criticism of him are from Sens fans for some reason.

 

[ole ole]

More like a D version of Ryan Reaves.

I wonder if the Habs would consider moving him to a 4th line forward once they become a more competitive team. Having a liability like that as one of your 6 defensemen is fine when you're rebuilding, but I can't see a playoff team have a defenseman like that.

He's exactly the type of player a cup contender would love to have on their team.

lot of talk for this goon

This isn't the Reaves thread.

Yes, the Sens fans are triggered by him. It's quite hilarious.

Not all the Sens. Just one in this thread which like you said is quite hilarious

 

[ole ole]

Don't know if true

Wow: Arber Xhekaj officially has the 6th most powerful shot in the NHL: see the exact speed of his shot

The National Hockey League has just publicly revealed brand new advanced statistics, including some for players of the Montreal Canadiens

www.habsfanatics.com

 

[LeProspector]

Don't know if true

Wow: Arber Xhekaj officially has the 6th most powerful shot in the NHL: see the exact speed of his shot

The National Hockey League has just publicly revealed brand new advanced statistics, including some for players of the Montreal Canadiens

www.habsfanatics.com

Respectfully, what does this accomplish in the grand scheme of things?

Martin Frk once shot the puck at 109MPH, superstar player to be sure

 

[Korpse]

Don't know if true

It’s true. Just don’t look at any of the other recorded data.

 

[Slats432]

Oilers fan. Would take him on our team 10/10.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

I don’t get all of the hate in this thread.

He keeps beating up people.

 

[Bouboumaster]

lot of talk for this goon

Don't talk about Ryan Reaves father like that

 

[ewfwgfwahbger]

Good player. Decent positioning, skating and a hard wrist shot that gets him PP time on the 2nd wave.

Doesn't have to get PIM from being out of position for tripping or hooking.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Oilers fan. Would take him on our team 10/10.

Bruins fan, would also take him on the B’s

 

[ole ole]

Respectfully, what does this accomplish in the grand scheme of things?

Martin Frk once shot the puck at 109MPH, superstar player to be sure

How does that song go....Jealousy eh Jealousy.

 

[Stony Curtis]

Respectfully, what does this accomplish in the grand scheme of things?

Martin Frk once shot the puck at 109MPH, superstar player to be sure

So I think the one thing we can be sure of is guys with weird names can wire the puck.

 

[LeProspector]

How does that song go....Jealousy eh Jealousy.

I’m not jelous of a player that is right now, a third pairing defender.

 

[LemonSauceD]

He’s got some Wade Belak in him (RIP)

 

[HuGo Sham]

launched okposo in the crease and got penalized for it

 

[ScaryCarey31]

Remember when everyone said that Xhekaj was just a bottom pairing plug and a goon with a low ceiling and that he would be out of the league soon?

 

[Machinehead]

I'm surprised OP didn't start off with "I hope this post finds you well..."

 

[LeProspector]

Any updates on this player?

 

[Treb]

Any updates on this player?

Good young player that is still learning things during his 2nd season. Considering how much of a late bloomer he's been, I'm not worried for him at age 22. In fact, he's one of the only two U24 (and only U23) undrafted Dmen who played games in the NHL this season.

Thank you for proving your bad faith though.