According to Arpon Basu of The Athletic in Montreal, there's a reason Xhekaj was able to dominate Kassian the way he did
Xhekaj went into the game knowing Kassian ran goaltender Samuel Montembeault last year, so he knew likely if he was given the opportunity, there was a score to settle.
Further to that, it appears he took pointers from teammate Michael Pezzetta on how to go about approaching a potential fight with the veteran tough guy. Xhekaj was told Kassian likes to set up, is somewhat of a technical fighter, so he rushed him instead of letting him set up.
There is nothing not to love about this kid, he does his homework, takes his craft seriously and knows his role and what he provides to the team. As these stories keep coming out, the more endearing a story he becomes.
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22 OCTOBRE | 374 ANSWERS Arber Xhekaj shares the real reason he beat up Zach Kassian Do you like Xhekaj�s game? | ||
Yes | 203 | 54.3 % |
No | 30 | 8 % |
I love it | 124 | 33.2 % |
He doesn�t need to fight. | 17 | 4.5 % |
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