Prospect Info: Florian Xhekaj

[LaP]

True but there were a number of us very high on this player going back to camp.
We may be able to find faults in his game but the truth is he's done everything asked of him and more.
I can't believe he became such a good Pro so early in his career. He is showing far more desire than some highly touted prospects and will soon surpass them if he hasn't already.

I think he's playing on the PK in the AHL too which would be a good sign.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Isn't Thorpe more of a Top 6 or nothing guy? Too early I guess to say

Top 6 guys or nothing are usually player well below Thorpe's size.

When you draft big, if you get a top 6 forward out of it you've done really well.

That's for later picks.

Thorpe definitely has the characteristics to be a bottom 6 player and thars what he'll likely be if he makes it.

 

[Katatoniakk]

Gotta like the sound of a Tuch, Thorpe and Xhekaj line

 

[Rapala]

I think he's playing on the PK in the AHL too which would be a good sign.

He is and has been since game 1!

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

For the people watching him last year, we noticed almost immediately when he became a C, his offensive game completely turned around. I was shocked how much poise he had with the puck. He carried the puck and distributed the puck so efficiently and seemed to rarely make bad decisions or turn the puck over. He sustained this level of play throughout.

Though his production was hardly world beating you could see that his offensive potential was possibly higher than his numbers would indicate. Flashes of nifty hands and a good shot. He quickly became one of my favourite prospects.

 

[Tyson]

For the people watching him last year, we noticed almost immediately when he became a C, his offensive game completely turned around. I was shocked how much poise he had with the puck. He carried the puck and distributed the puck so efficiently and seemed to rarely make bad decisions or turn the puck over. He sustained this level of play throughout.

Though his production was hardly world beating you could see that his offensive potential was possibly higher than his numbers would indicate. Flashes of nifty hands and a good shot. He quickly became one of my favourite prospects.

I am a huge fan of this player. I am not a scout but as a fan I believe he has NHL upside. At the AHL level he has great speed but it's not NHL level yet. I am convinced he will work and improve what he needs to improve.

 

[Paddy17]

I'd like Florian to center Demidov during rookie tournament next fall, if they're there. Need to protect Demidov from the idiots while giving him a decent player to play with.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Pretty crazy he's only 2 goals back of the team lead considering he's spent a lot of time on the 4th line. He's a guy who it is hard to put a ceiling on given how much he's improved over the last 2 years, one thing is for sure though is he'll be a welcomed addition to this team wherever he plays.

 

[Rapala]

I am a huge fan of this player. I am not a scout but as a fan I believe he has NHL upside. At the AHL level he has great speed but it's not NHL level yet. I am convinced he will work and improve what he needs to improve.

He seems not only faster since camp but stronger. One of the first things I remarked on early in the season was how well our 3rd Beck and 4th Xhekaj lines were playing. They were the difference in many wins at the start of the season. More importantly I remarked on how much trust Vincent was giving Florian using him in a shutdown role to close out games.

 

[Tyson]

He seems not only faster since camp but stronger. One of the first things I remarked on early in the season was how well our 3rd Beck and 4th Xhekaj lines were playing. They were the difference in many wins at the start of the season. More importantly I remarked on how much trust Vincent was giving Florian using him in a shutdown role to close out games.

He has become an excellent penalty killer.

 

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