Why Fans Are Calling Arber Xhekaj's Game Against the Senators His Best This Season
The game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators didn't just deliver physical and offensive action - it also highlighted a player who's often criticized.
A player who gave one of his best performances of the year: Arber Xhekaj.
It feels like he's been on everyone's lips these past few weeks. But this time, it's all positive!
As the tension rose at the Bell Centre, the Canadiens defenseman stood out for his composure and discipline.
And for once, it wasn't his hits, fights, or penalties that drew attention - it was the quality of his play.
Several observers even agree that this might have been his best night since the start of the season.
Arber Xhekaj impresses observers against the Ottawa Senators
Journalist Jordan Decker pointed out how his performance went somewhat unnoticed because of everything else happening in the game:
"It won't get talked about because of everything else, but I thought Xhekaj played a solid game tonight."
- Jordan Decker
- Jordan Decker
And Kevin Lefrançois then added:
Let's be honest, but Arber Xhekaj probably played one of his best games of the season.
One thing's for sure - Xhekaj seems to have found the perfect balance between toughness and control.
I also think this game confirmed one thing: Martin St-Louis can rely on him in high-pressure moments.
Instead of responding to Kurtis MacDermid's provocations, Xhekaj kept his cool and simply pointed to the scoreboard - a gesture that went viral, as you can see here:
I really like seeing this more mature side of Arber. You can feel that he better understands his role and wants to become a reliable pillar for the Canadiens.
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