Arber Xhekaj, assistant to the captain: push, but push evenly

According to Gilbert Delorme, it wouldn’t be naughty to name him since the way his teammates react around him says a lot about what he exudes. And according to Anthony Marcotte, the answer is no since he’s a support player. It’s true, as Gilbert says, that it’s not just the stars who get a letter. But does that make Xhekaj an assistant? Not in my eyes. And not in Montreal

I don’t see the current management giving Xhekaj a letter. The relationship obviously hasn’t always been easy, and while I know things can change, I have a feeling it would take a big change for that to happen. How can a player who didn’t play every game in the playoff race and was left out for two games in Washington get a letter later? I don’t see it. When Brendan Gallagher and Mike Matheson have to be replaced, I see candidates before the Sheriff. For example? Jake Evans and Alexandre Carrier, keeping with the theme of depth players, would be ahead of Xhekaj in my eyes. And in a few years’ time, the Habs will also see which stars can earn a letter, but that doesn’t mean the player isn’t important. And as we said this week, he and his brother are getting more and more recognition in the NHL – especially after Tuesday’s game. But Arber with an “A” on his jersey? Pushes, but pushes even, in my opinion.

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– To watch.

– Of note.

– Beautiful photo.