I have the feeling that the Canadiens' 2023 fourth-round pick, just like his brother Arber, will be a fan favorite. (and definitely not a favorite of his opponents)
In a recent interview, notably with former professional scout Grant McCagg, Canadiens prospect Owen Protz had a lot to say about the younger Xhekaj brother.
Protz, who was a teammate of Florian Xhekaj with the Brantford Bulldogs and who was drafted by the same NHL team as Xhekaj (the Montreal Canadiens), hated facing #43.
Before being traded to the Bulldogs, Protz had the chance to face off against Xhekaj a few times when he played with the Sudbury Wolves, and he didn't like playing against him.
You can tell he has a lot of respect for the kind of player Florian Xhekaj is, and you can sense that he's very happy to now be on his team.
Protz, who is described as a very tough player himself, could do a great job in the coming years alongside the two Xhekaj brothers.
These are names to remember, these two fourth-round picks of the Montreal Canadiens.
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