Prospect Info: Florian Xhekaj

[ChesterNimitz]

Top end speed for me is Bure, McDavid, MacKinnon, so I'm assuming he's got good speed for his size and not top end speed ?

No. It was a comparative comment: that FX’s top end speed is significantly higher than Pezzetta’s. Neither are elite skaters. Not even close.

 

[Shutdown]

Top end speed for me is Bure, McDavid, MacKinnon, so I'm assuming he's got good speed for his size and not top end speed ?

to me, top end speed refers to the fastest speed a player can attain. every player has top end speed, it just varies on a scale from mackinnon to gallagher

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

No. It was a comparative comment: that FX’s top end speed is significantly higher than Pezzetta’s. Neither are elite skaters. Not even close.

That is not remotely true as Pezzetta has very good straight ahead speed and is a huge reason he was such a highly coveted draftee into the CHL.

 

[BJCOLLINS]

Very far but the progress has been impressive

that’s kinda the way it’s supposed to work outside the first two rounds…

 

[montreal]

I don't think he plays with top players at regular strength though. At least not all the time.

He did as he was on the top line but since they lost Lardis to injury they split the lines up and Xhekaj has been on the 3rd line, 2nd PP and PK units.

 

[montreal]

*sigh* But they didn't get equivalent development time. Florian with his "generation" lost time whereas Big Mike's "generation" didn't. Kinda like you have to keep track of guys back in the day that spent years in the WHA and those points don't count in the NHL or the fact the guys in Ovi's generation lost tons of time because of the work stoppages.

Simple concept I think.

yes they had different development paths but that doesn't mean they can't be in a similar mold/style was my point as Xhekaj could be what we had hoped McCarron would have been for us.

 

[Habs]

Florian- Pezz - the FloPez line. Make it Happen

 

[overlords]

This kid is el fuego!!

I really hope they send him back to the OHL next year. It'll be like watching Arber's last season all over again.

 

[Tyson]

25 goals...damn didn't expect this

 

[Habs]

25 goals...damn didn't expect this

I have been wishing for an Owen Nolan , Shayne Corson clone for some time, even a poor man's version. I know its a lot to ask, but just that old style player would be so sweet. Pez with a little more skill .. ok a lot more, but I still love Pez

 

[NewDef]

I have been wishing for an Owen Nolan , Shayne Corson clone for some time, even a poor man's version. I know its a lot to ask, but just that old style player would be so sweet. Pez with a little more skill .. ok a lot more, but I still love Pez

And a lot more grit... i would'nt wanna have to watch my back with FX on the ice. That's one big dude... Seems like he's using his body well to overpower the other guys on plays. Une xharue man, met toi pas dans son chemin...

 

[Cournoyer12]

Florian- Pezz - the FloPez line. Make it Happen

Florian and Arber Mr Wrestling one and Mr Wrestling two for us old-timers

 

[HuGort]

Florian Xhekaj scored 10 goals in his last 10 games.

 

[badfish]

Oh great our other 6'4 young gun is also going through parabolic growth

 

[WeThreeKings]

Feels kinda like a budget version of the Lucic pick by Boston

 

[Viggo Mortensen]

Florian is turning into what we were hoping Connor Crisp would turn into

 

[Rapala]

Feels kinda like a budget version of the Lucic pick by Boston

Looks like some of us knew what we were talking about during camp raw as it was,
Awesome.

 

[Habs13]

Looks like some of us knew what we were talking about during camp raw as it was,
Awesome.

I was one of the very few that was happy with this pick. Most said it was wasted on him and that he would have been available in the 7th round. I wonder if people think he was worth that 4th round pick now?

 

[ChesterNimitz]

25 goals...damn didn't expect this

And he’s not finished yet.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

I was one of the very few that was happy with this pick. Most said it was wasted on him and that he would have been available in the 7th round. I wonder if people think he was worth that 4th round pick now?

I would suggest that in one of those telling re-drafts, FX would go much higher.

 

[Tuggy]

Florian is turning into what we were hoping Connor Crisp would turn into

Lol Connor Crisp.

Memories...

 

[Zilo44]

Lol Connor Crisp.

Memories...

All time great emergency backuo

 

[JC Superstar]

Florian is turning into what we were hoping Connor Crisp would turn into

Nah, he can't play goal for s***.

 

[Habs13]

Nah, he can't play goal for s***.

Crisp was a center...


Edit: Just saw the umm highlights of him playing goal in the OHL. That's amazing! Lol

 

[JuicyHam]

I was at the game the other night and he is definitely a real shit disturber. Never leaves a play without a little extra slash or shove but also isn't stupid about it. Good net front presence on the powerplay. Seems to be well trusted by his coaches