The Canadiens acquired a forward who scares the other teams

It's all well and good to have skilled and talented players with finesse, but you also need players who are tough to play against, and the Canadiens now have one.

Arber Xhekaj's younger brother, Florian Xhekaj, fits this description perfectly. According to his former teammate with the Bulldogs, Owen Protz, who also played against him in the OHL, he's very difficult to counter.

Owen Protz himself is considered a tough player to face, even being described as the most dangerous player on the ice at any given moment. For him to say such things about Florian Xhekaj speaks volumes.

This is certainly what Nick Bobrov and the Canadiens' management saw when they drafted him in the 4th round in 2023. Florian Xhekaj is a special player who can do it all and has the physicality for the role.

For an organization, having a player like that, whom everyone hates to face, is worth its weight in gold.

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