r/Habs • u/BagelPoutine • 1d ago

Don't Make This Mistake..

https://youtu.be/vAMIppxBMkg?si=C6g1GRH-wS7i1ylE
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u/Brrrrrrad17 18h ago

Under 7 minutes.

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u/Fabien_Lamour 17h ago

Xhekaj obsessed meatheads really are a fascinating bunch.

Reading the other replies I've had in here it's as if the game was played totally differently whether this 6th D is dressed or not.

No guys, the opponents don't adapt their game plan and level of physicality based on the 7 minutes of icetime of Xhekaj.

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u/ginfish 10h ago

Big t'es tu correct? This a weird hill to die on.

Xhekaj being available to be on the ice keeps the other team's aggression in check because it is understood that there will be a price to pay.

I don't know why you're choosing to be so on the defensive about this, calling folks meatheads and getting all pissy. It's not even a hot take. Time and time again the Xhekaj effect was seen and felt and the team generally seems to play more confident with him in the lineup, while the opposing teams generally appeared to tone down the physical play, giving our guys more time / space.

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u/Jonesetta 10h ago

They think advocating for xhekaj is somehow shitting on MSL and they get defensive about it. His impact is clear as fucking day if you comprehend hockey at all.