The Montreal Canadiens have reportedly acquired another Arber Xhekaj
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Kent Hughes is said to have acquired a formidable physical specimen and a true warrior.
This quieter period of the year for the Montreal Canadiens, in the middle of August, gives us the opportunity to get to know some players who have recently become part of the organization better.
We are obviously getting to know Ivan Demidov and even Michael Hage better, but what about the other players who were notably drafted by the CH in Las Vegas?
Clearly, there are a few interesting names.
Owen Protz, a scary player for his opponents!
Could this fourth-round pick of the Montreal Canadiens in 2024 (102nd overall) become the next Arber Xhekaj?
Protz is a 6-foot-1, 215-pound left-handed defenseman, and experts have described him as "the most intimidating player" on the ice at all times.
They spoke to opposing players who were downright afraid to face him.
"Here is Owen Protz: the 6'1", 214-pound physical defensive defenseman, drafted by the Canadiens in the 4th round this year.
He was a teammate of Florian Xhekaj in Brantford.
Elite Prospects described him as 'the most dangerous (physically) player on the ice at any moment.'"
- Elite Prospects
He was a teammate of Florian Xhekaj in Brantford.
Elite Prospects described him as 'the most dangerous (physically) player on the ice at any moment.'"
- Elite Prospects
That's a statement that speaks volumes.
It will be interesting to watch him over the coming months and years, but something tells me that Montreal Canadiens fans are going to love him.
This shows what Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton are trying to build, which is a very talented, very agile, and very fast team, but also a robust and tough team to face.
With the Xhekaj brothers, Protz, and a few others, it's going to be intense during the playoffs in the coming years.
Protz, 18 years old, is already 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds, but he can obviously still grow.
Last season in the OHL, he amassed 19 points in 66 games, along with 49 penalty minutes.
A name to remember!
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