Confirmed Signing with Link: [MTL] F Florian Xhekaj signs ELC with the Canadiens (3 years, $866.667k AAV; begins 2024-25)

[MMC]

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[Stealth JD]

Cornering the jackeye market, I see.

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

He has made big improvements in junior.
Hopefully he turns out to be a winner for MTL.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

His brother is already playing for the Habs?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Hoping he becomes that pain in the ass 4th line forward with size. He has been a centre this year and looked well from reports while sounding like he did well on the dot, too. Had a target to break 30 goals this year and did so.

His brother is already playing for the Habs?

Yeah, Arber.

 

[Captain97]

I dont think he has crazy high upside but based on his growth last year and his brother being a late bloomer. It isn't hard to see him become a good bottom 6 forward with snarl.

He played centre this year in junior and adapted to the role well and was very good in the dot. If he fills out similar to his brother he'll probably end up 6'4 220-230lbs

 

[CapSpace]

Of course, a Maple Lols fan laughs.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

Florian and Arber

 

[CanadienShark]

I thought he had already. Nice to see.

 

[montreal]

I think he's one of the Habs top prospects and his upside could be very high if he continues to progress like he has in the last year. I've got over 40 vids of his games, I would recommend checking him out, he's a 6'4 power center that plays a nasty physical game and shows he's got some hands. I think he's going to be a good bit better then his brother but that will depend on how much more he can progress or not.

 

[Chainshot]

Cornering the jackeye market, I see.

Everyone should have a primary and backup wifi connection.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Jackeyes' >> Hughes'

 

[Michoulicious]

Mark my word, this kid will terrorize the NHL in 2 years.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Hope he does well. Was a great bulldog

 

[Treb]

From playing in the GOJHL (and not even PPG) in his first year of draft eligibility
To 25 points in 68 games the year he was drafted
To 34 goals (65 pts) in 63 games this year while learning to play C (was on the wings before)

He's been on a meteoric rise. In the draft special, Bobrov was calling him an unicorn and we all had a chuckle, but he might actually be right.

 

[SenzZen]

 

[Zilo44]

Probably means he plays in the AHL next years

 

[Michoulicious]

Probably means he plays in the AHL next years

They'll play him right away now in Laval according to reports.

 

[Bouboumaster]

Is there any other Xhekaj we could sign?!

 

[BHD]

I’m sure they did their homework before signing him.

 

[HabsAddict]

Little X has an attitude problem. He hates losing and plays with a giant chip on his shoulder.

Minimum going to be a 4th line terror or if he continues on his development trajectory...a Tkachuk.

I'm good with 4th line and obviously hope for a lot more.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Even though they signed him, they can still put him back in junior if they deem it necessary. He is a full year behind in development compared to his peers. It wouldn't be a bad thing to give him another year in Junior, like they did with Arber.

 

[Habsrule]

The sheriff and now the deputy

 

[Atoyot]

Even though they signed him, they can still put him back in junior if they deem it necessary. He is a full year behind in development compared to his peers. It wouldn't be a bad thing to give him another year in Junior, like they did with Arber.

Habs' fans can correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Montreal ever sent Arber down. Pretty sure he was signed as an undrafted free agent and immediately went pro.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Habs' fans can correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Montreal ever sent Arber down. Pretty sure he was signed as an undrafted free agent and immediately went pro.

Arber was sent down to play his overage ohl year after signing his contract