Confirmed with Link: Canadiens Sign Florian Xhekaj to 3 Year ELC ('24-'25/'26-'27) Signs PTO w/Laval

[Runner77]

I want and need that kid to fight.

2/3 of a checking/ energy line is taking form with FloJack and Tuch. Who will be the third cog?

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Awesome. We really need this kid to become a player for us. Tough 4th line. Let's go!

 

[Tyson]

Awesome. We really need this kid to become a player for us. Tough 4th line. Let's go!

This year for me has exemplified the importance of the right type of players on the 4th line.

 

[Treb]

FloJack completely floored Habs’ management. Said Bouillon a few weeks ago, that they drafted him thinking he was only a physical player and now they’re pleasantly surprised.

Maybe most of the scouts/dev staff, but wasn't Bobrov (at least I think it was him) calling him an unicorn?

We all laughed at it when we saw the video, but he's probably the one laughing now.

 

[red devil]

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

Imagine their dad, both his sons on his favourite team!

 

[red devil]

Imagine their dad, both his sons on his favourite team!

 

[vokiel]

Great news, he's ready for the next level.

 

[Adam Michaels]

One Xhekaj goes down, another one comes in.

 

[Beer and Chips]

2/3 of a checking/ energy line is taking form with FloJack and Tuch. Who will be the third cog?

Davidson ?

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

I went full dork with my username and avatar @Runner77

 

[Runner77]

Maybe most of the scouts/dev staff, but wasn't Bobrov (at least I think it was him) calling him an unicorn?

We all laughed at it when we saw the video, but he's probably the one laughing now.

I had forgotten about Bobrov’s comment.



Bobrov wasn’t wrong about Slaf either. Might be a good time to give credit.

Sometimes we just need to block out the noise.

 

[McGees]

One Xhekaj goes down, another one comes in.

When life closes a Xhekaj, it opens a Xhekaj.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I hated it at the time. They've earned trust now.

Just how much different is the reaction if they actually did media properly after that draft though?

If they said they saw Florians growth spurt, they had a late development spike in Arber, there's tools they believe he will harness that will project well, etc.

Instead they said nothing about him and it just looked like a nepotism pick.

 

[Toene]

I went full dork with my username and avatar @Runner77

Who were you before that? Your username.

 

[BLNY]

great news. Late bloomer.

 

[Rapala]

2/3 of a checking/ energy line is taking form with FloJack and Tuch. Who will be the third cog?

RHP

 

[Favster]

I would say very likely. He's been much better on draws then I thought he would, but needs to work on his speed, being more explosive, other then that I don't see why he couldn't be a center in the NHL.

I see it the same way tbh, his faceoffs have been amazing and I like the way he supports the play both sides of the ice. His skating isn't bad at all, the ''issues'' aren't because of technical flaws. I'd say but once he fills out look out, his stride is already very good for a big boy under 20. He just has to get a little less clunky on his first 2-3 strides.

 

[Canadiens98]

2/3 of a checking/ energy line is taking form with FloJack and Tuch. Who will be the third cog?

Oliver Kapanen

 

[Rapala]

This is so much better than the Leafs "Johnny Pajamas".

 

[Rapala]

I hated it at the time. They've earned trust now.

Just how much different is the reaction if they actually did media properly after that draft though?

If they said they saw Florians growth spurt, they had a late development spike in Arber, there's tools they believe he will harness that will project well, etc.

Instead they said nothing about him and it just looked like a nepotism pick.

I tune out after round one so I never have that problem.
There will always be sleepers and I'm not qualified to even make a guess.
They usually start making noise soon enough.

 

[BJCOLLINS]

Go Deputy Flo!

 

[Runner77]

Who were you before that? Your username.

He was the great Ebony Mackenzie. Although he might have become that much greater with "FloJack".

 

[Fatbiggie]

Happy for him, he’s earned it. Can’t wait to see where his progression will take him

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

He was the great Ebony Mackenzie. Although he might have become that much greater with "FloJack".

Don’t want to say anything but I came up with Flo Jack Horseman awhile back!

And it got ZERO love haha