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'Stop Criticizing Arber Xhekaj's Every Penalty': Analyst Says Canadiens Need His Style
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The tough Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj has always been there to defend his teammates with consistency and conviction.
That's the kind of player he is, and it would be completely illogical to try to change him.
In short, a move the Sheriff made last night has been heavily discussed this morning (in various media), and I'll simply sum it up by saying that I am 100% in agreement with Anthony Marcotte.
"My point of view on Arber Xhekaj: If we're not ready for him to take penalties from time to time because he's standing up for his teammates, we might as well trade him. We've been looking for a guy with his style for so long.."
- Anthony Marcotte
- Anthony Marcotte
Indeed, if we're going to criticize Arber Xhekaj for every little move (unnecessary for some) that leads to penalties, then we might as well trade him right away.
Yes, a passionate player like Arber Xhekaj will take a few "extra" penalties, but it's so important to let him be himself and allow him to do his job.
Let Arber Xhekaj Do His Job and Stop Criticizing His Bad Penalties
That's absolutely necessary, in my humble opinion.
The guys at BPM Sports talked about it at length this morning on their morning show.
So, did I find it bothersome to see Arber Xhekaj take justice into his own hands last night (and get a penalty)? Absolutely not.
"While there was a penalty against him by the Flyers, Arber Xhekaj decided to take justice into his own hands. Does that bother you?" - BPM Sports
Absolutely not.
And you, what's your opinion on this?
I just hope that head coach Martin St-Louis shares the same opinion as we do.
Obviously, Arber has to pick his spots.. But I trust that he'll be able to do that and won't, for example, take a bad penalty in the final two minutes of a close game.
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