When selected by the Canadiens in the 4th round of the last NHL draft, there were numerous criticisms directed at the Canadiens' management. Many believed that Florian Xhekaj would have been available much later.
It's worth noting that his statistics haven't been very impressive in recent years in the OHL, but this year, he's proving to be crucial to his team. Xhekaj is scoring goals, assisting, and defending his teammates. He's capable of doing it all on the ice.
On Saturday night, he provided a memorable moment in his young career, taking a page from Connor McDavid's book to score an incredible goal.
