Florian Xhekaj: a recruiter was 'never' impressed by his game

Florian certainly has a few flaws to correct in his game (like all players his age)…

But the Habs drafted him not necessarily expecting him to develop into an offensive player.

And given that Arber’s little brother scored 34 goals this season (plus 31 assists) in 63 games with the Brantford Bulldogs, the Montreal organization certainly likes his offensive progress.

Opinions differ when it comes to him, because according to Francis Bouillon, who was on the La Poche Bleue podcast, Florian has what it takes to play in the NHL.

After all, Florian is a guy who isn’t afraid to go out in the corner and who relies on good speed on skates. These players, even if they lack talent, can find their niche in the big league… Especially as Florian has his brother’s mentality of always wanting to work to achieve results.

Is Florian Xhekaj the Canadiens’ saviour? Of course not, and no one has said so either.

But it will still be interesting to see how he fares at the next level, because he has some interesting qualities for a player who was drafted in the 4th round.

In brief

– The Flyers GM finds himself in a precarious situation.

– It’s been a long time…

– To be continued.

– Very cool.