Confirmed with Link: Canadiens Sign Florian Xhekaj to 3 Year ELC ('24-'25/'26-'27) Signs PTO w/Laval

[Pompeius Magnus]

The only thing I don't like is that they're already talking of turning him back into a power winger, coming off his best season both production wise and development wise ever as a two way do-it-all center. I have major McCarron PTSD vibes from this. Hope I'll be wrong

 

[Zilo44]

The only thing I don't like is that they're already talking of turning him back into a power winger, coming off his best season both production wise and development wise ever as a two way do-it-all center. I have major McCarron PTSD vibes from this. Hope I'll be wrong

Problem with McCarron was (1) he was not that good (2) he was drafted in the 1st round not 4th (3) we were told he was in the Lucic mold but the guy could not fight his way out of a calinours battle

 

[Tyson]

The only thing I don't like is that they're already talking of turning him back into a power winger, coming off his best season both production wise and development wise ever as a two way do-it-all center. I have major McCarron PTSD vibes from this. Hope I'll be wrong

This Development team is far more competent than the previous regime.

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

The only thing I don't like is that they're already talking of turning him back into a power winger, coming off his best season both production wise and development wise ever as a two way do-it-all center. I have major McCarron PTSD vibes from this. Hope I'll be wrong

Arber said, he always played center, except for one season.

 

[CaptainKirk]

next year at training camp he will be 215 ...I think.

But then Caufield climbs off his shoulder and he's down to 200.

 

[Treb]

next year at training camp he will be 215 ...I think.

Anything close to 200 would be great if he is currently 190. If you're adding 25 pounds in one summer, it will definitely not be mostly muscles.

 

[Zilo44]

Anything close to 200 would be great if he is currently 190. If you're adding 25 pounds in one summer, it will definitely not be mostly muscles.

People making these claims have never tried to put up lean mass 25 pounds in a few months is impossible unless you’re on roids

 

[Tyson]

People making these claims have never tried to put up lean mass 25 pounds in a few months is impossible unless you’re on roids

% correct.

 

[Habaneros]

Anything close to 200 would be great if he is currently 190. If you're adding 25 pounds in one summer, it will definitely not be mostly muscles.

We drafted him last year in June , he listed then at 174 lbs ?
CapFriendly has him listed today at 193 pounds......So he gained 19 pounds...
in 9- 10 months.....he could play next season around 210- 215.....


AGE:19
BIRTHPLACE:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
NATIONALITY:CanadaeeCzech Republic
SHOOTS:Left
HEIGHT:
6'4"
193cm
WEIGHT:
193 lbs
88kg

 

[Habaneros]

Florian started at 174 last year at draft now @ 193.....I'm sure he gain big just like his big bro...
The fork is the key....

Stu Cowan: Beefy Canadien Arber Xhekaj's path to NHL paved with a fork​

Eating six meals a day as a junior to gain weight and strength, the 6-foot-4 Hab added 65 pounds to hit his current playing weight of 240.

Author of the article:
Stu Cowan • Montreal Gazette
Published Feb 02, 2023 • Last updated Feb 03, 2023 •
The 6-foot-4 defenceman went from 175 pounds during his first season of junior to 190 pounds by the end of that season. By the next season in the OHL, Xhekaj was up to 210 pounds and then 225. He now weighs 240 pounds.Feb 2, 2023

hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/stu-cowan-beefy-canadien-arber-xhekajs-path-to-nhl-paved-with-a-fork

 

[Treb]

Florian started at 174 last year at draft now @ 193.....I'm sure he gain big just like his big bro...
The fork is the key....

Stu Cowan: Beefy Canadien Arber Xhekaj's path to NHL paved with a fork​

Eating six meals a day as a junior to gain weight and strength, the 6-foot-4 Hab added 65 pounds to hit his current playing weight of 240.

Author of the article:
Stu Cowan • Montreal Gazette
Published Feb 02, 2023 • Last updated Feb 03, 2023 •
The 6-foot-4 defenceman went from 175 pounds during his first season of junior to 190 pounds by the end of that season. By the next season in the OHL, Xhekaj was up to 210 pounds and then 225. He now weighs 240 pounds.Feb 2, 2023

hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/stu-cowan-beefy-canadien-arber-xhekajs-path-to-nhl-paved-with-a-fork

And if you look at the intervals, this is around 15 pounds per full year. We are talking about 4-5 months and 20-25 pounds.

9-10 months bring us to January/February, not training camp.

 

[Favster]

Anything close to 200 would be great if he is currently 190. If you're adding 25 pounds in one summer, it will definitely not be mostly muscles.

I think for a teenager it is possible to put on that much weight, especially when you're 6'4. We'll see though, there's no rush for him to put on that amount of weight, he'll probably max out around 215-220.

 

[Big Lurk]

Needs a new name.
Ethernet?
Hot-spot?
Airplane mode?

His paws will put you in Airplane Mode, pal

Xhekaj in the cut Its a scary sight

 

[Wateredgarden]

Still don't know what to expect of him. His ppg for a d+2 season has been done by many many other players this year alone. It looks like he has skills though. He might end up being a modern day goon on the 4th line.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Problem with McCarron was (1) he was not that good (2) he was drafted in the 1st round not 4th (3) we were told he was in the Lucic mold but the guy could not fight his way out of a calinours battle

Defenitive, McCarron was not what we were told he would be.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Still don't know what to expect of him. His ppg for a d+2 season has been done by many many other players this year alone. It looks like he has skills though. He might end up being a modern day goon on the 4th line.

And if he's better than that, he's 3rd line material, or better 2nd liner.

 

[Wateredgarden]

And if he's better than that, he's 3rd line material, or better 2nd liner.

We've seen players do it, Brad Marchand was a pretty average player in the Q, comparable to Xhekaj.

 

[Scintillating10]

Happy we signed him but if I am being a realist there’s still an uphill battle for him to make it to the nhl. I’m not saying it’s impossible but will need to work on his game. If we get him to be a 4th liner that would be great.

Many said that about Wifi 3 years sgo

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Florian will play tonight for Laval

 

[rahad]

I think for a teenager it is possible to put on that much weight, especially when you're 6'4. We'll see though, there's no rush for him to put on that amount of weight, he'll probably max out around 215-220.

Slaf is already 230 at the age of 19.

He would be great in the fourth line.

 

[Mrb1p]

It sucks that AX is injured, I would've loved to see him go down to play with his bro in Laval.

 

[Mrb1p]

We've seen players do it, Brad Marchand was a pretty average player in the Q, comparable to Xhekaj.

What ? Brad Marchand was nothing but average, what is this ? He lead the PO in points with 2.0 ppg in his d+1, he was nothing but average, he was awesome. He came in and was a top 6 forward for the Providence bruins and lead the team in PO scoring.

 

[Wateredgarden]

What ? Brad Marchand was nothing but average, what is this ? He lead the PO in points with 2.0 ppg in his d+1, he was nothing but average, he was awesome. He came in and was a top 6 forward for the Providence bruins and lead the team in PO scoring.

What does his ahl record has anything to do with his Q career? He had an awesome playoff the year before, but his 19th years old season is comparable to Xhekaj. There is no way we could have predicated he was going to be a first liner. He had 29pts in 26 games with the Moosehead at the same age as Florian. Filip Mesar is having a better d+2 season stats wise than Marchand had.

 

[Mrb1p]

What does his ahl record has anything to do with his Q career? He had an awesome playoff the year before, but his 19th years old season is comparable to Xhekaj. There is no way we could have predicated he was going to be a first liner. He had 29pts in 26 games with the Moosehead at the same age as Florian. Filip Mesar is having a better d+2 season stats wise than Marchand had.

Scoring is much, much different now than it was back then.. ? His 19 years old season he had 73 in 59 games. His AHL career tells us he's never been a prospect of the levle of Xhekaj lol. It was just a bad comparison, move on.

 

[rickthegoon]

My gut feeling tells me that baby Jackeye will adapt pretty quick to the AHL pace . Pretty sure he will not look out of place.