NHL Expert Criticizes Habs Prospect Florian Xhekaj, Sparks Debate Among Fans
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One of the Montreal Canadiens' most intriguing prospects has surprisingly just been criticized by an expert.
Virtually all the experts and journalists in Montreal are highly impressed by the progression of young Florian Xhekaj.
Even Pascal Vincent seems to be amazed by the younger Xhekaj brother's performance.
Here's an excerpt of what he said:
Pascal Vincent praised a player who "keeps surprising us."
"He was excellent. [...] He did an exceptional job.
He was good in the faceoff circle.
Of course, he scored a big goal, but beyond that, it was his presence, his hits, his defensive reads.
I shouldn't be surprised anymore, but he keeps elevating his game every time, praised the coach. It's impressive."
"He was excellent. [...] He did an exceptional job.
He was good in the faceoff circle.
Of course, he scored a big goal, but beyond that, it was his presence, his hits, his defensive reads.
I shouldn't be surprised anymore, but he keeps elevating his game every time, praised the coach. It's impressive."
Pascal Vincent was referring to Florian Xhekaj.
Expert Byron Bader is much less enthusiastic about Florian Xhekaj
He is one of the few to criticize the Montreal Canadiens' pick in the 2023 Draft.
"Florian Xhekaj.. not looking great. Very few notable players that have a production development path like this. Troy Brouwer, Jordan Martinook.. essentially best case scenario and pretty unlikely."
- Byron Bader
- Byron Bader
Criticized after his comments on Xhekaj, Bader added the following:
"It's been 30 years since a player with that same profile and age grouping made the NHL. Let's see!"
- Byron Bader
- Byron Bader
Clearly, Bader has no faith in Florian Xhekaj, which is unfortunate because he's a highly respected expert. But as Nick Bobrov would say.. Florian is a unicorn!
That's the factor Bader seems to be ignoring in his analysis and criticism.
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MAI 28 | 3847 ANSWERS NHL Expert Criticizes Habs Prospect Florian Xhekaj, Sparks Debate Among Fans Do you believe Florian Xhekaj will one day become a regular player for the Montreal Canadiens? | ||
| Yes | 3018 | 78.5 % |
| No | 829 | 21.5 % |
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