Value of: Arber Xhekaj

[LTIR]

Bottom pairing d man who can throw his weight around and provide protection for your superstars.

Habs are flush with d-men and he may get squeezed out.

Hit me with your best offer!

Protection for stars?
If anything his antics make your superstars targets.

Wouldn't be surprised that Suzuki, Caufield etc pay the price for his antics. They can be assaulted from goons without much league wide remorse

 

[dirtydanglez]

3rd round pick. maybe late 2nd if a team really really loves him.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Second round pick

 

[cheesymc]

LOL...a late 1st/2nd for a guy who may not make his team this year. Give me a break

Contending teams that value toughness and intimidation are more than willing to offer that late 1st. All it takes is one team.

 

[crowi]

3rd-4th

 

[dgibb10]

If a guy is potentially getting squeezed out of one of the worst defensive cores in hockey, he's probably not worth too much.

 

[Natey]

Second round pick

I think this is his actual value. But to actually get him, it would have to be added too.. which I don't think another team pays at this point.

 

[Captain Mountain]

The OP -is- a Habs fan.

And the other Habs fans are telling him "We're going to keep him, thanks."

It's like a weird echo chamber.

Player Discussion - Arber Xhekaj: The Sheriff

You need to rewatch the hit. Arbers two feet are on the ice at contact. I remember the NHL talking about potentially doing something about these types of hits where the player starts to propel themselves upwards but times everything so that they haven't left their feet at the time of the...

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[CTHabsfan]

Protection for stars?
If anything his antics make your superstars targets.

Wouldn't be surprised that Suzuki, Caufield etc pay the price for his antics. They can be assaulted from goons without much league wide remorse

That sort of thing happened to the Canadiens before Xhekaj joined the team, not after. Remember Samuel Montembault getting leveled by Zack Kassian?

 

[miscs75]

I know the perfect team for him. He’d make the ideal partner for Jacob Trouba.

 

[Habano]

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I actually don’t even remember the last player Habs fans said was worth a 1st that didn’t end up getting a 1st tbh

Kovacevic, Jake Allen, Jeff Petry, Edmundson, Savard, Dvorak...

 

[LTIR]

That sort of thing happened to the Canadiens before Xhekaj joined the team, not after. Remember Samuel Montembault getting leveled by Zack Kassian?

And you think in the middle of a battle Kassian would be thinking about Xhekaj before hitting someone?

 

[ChaoticOrange]

And you think in the middle of a battle Kassian would be thinking about Xhekaj before hitting someone?

Kassian would have to learn to think first. Nothing between his ears but loose teeth and discarded tape.

 

[ole ole]

He's worth more to us than his actual value. He brings an element that we are lacking. We'll keep him for that reason alone.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Protection for stars?
If anything his antics make your superstars targets.

Wouldn't be surprised that Suzuki, Caufield etc pay the price for his antics. They can be assaulted from goons without much league wide remorse

does this seem like a realistic scenario to you or does it just feel good for you to type it out.

 

[CTHabsfan]

And you think in the middle of a battle Kassian would be thinking about Xhekaj before hitting someone?

I think Kassian would know if the other team had someone who could exact retribution, or if the other team had no one willing to stand up for their teammates.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Kovacevic, Jake Allen, Jeff Petry, Edmundson, Savard, Dvorak...

oh stop. you're exaggerating

 

[Sheppy]

I like the guy, but I feel he's starting to become a bit of a bone head, lol.

I compared him to an Adam McQuaid, but McQuaid wasn't dirty at all.

 

[SensontheRush]

If he were actually traded, it would probably be equivalent to the Beck Malestyn return.

 

[dgibb10]

Kovacevic, Jake Allen, Jeff Petry, Edmundson, Savard, Dvorak...

Josh Anderson for 2nd overall

 

[66-30-33]

I think it has to start with two 1sts.

Only if 50% retained.