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Arber's little brother.
Future Considerations: Unranked
Elite Prospect: Do Not Draft
McKeen's: Unranked
Hockey Prospects: Unranked
So, Elite Prospects has this on him.
Just like his older brother Arber, Florian Xhekaj wasn’t drafted into the OHL. Instead, he had to prove himself in the GOJHL, a Jr. B league, before generating interest. He did, and once he earned his spot in the OHL, he continually improved. Around the net, Xhekaj looks like a professional player. He doesn’t just plant himself in front; he moves his feet, presents his stick, and detaches from defenders just as the puck comes through.
Tricky one-timers and high-skill deflections are his scoring tools, complemented by those off-puck reads. While Xhekaj’s not a puck carrier at this stage, he’s an effective passer in transition. He builds plays with lateral passes, hits teammates driving the middle, and occasionally adds in a bit of deception to prolong lanes.
Physicality Is also part of Xhekaj’s game, looking for big hits and trying to absorb hits. To bolster his NHL odds, he will need to improve his puck protection game through better edge work, improved hands, and better timing on cutbacks.
As a draft-plus-one with little scoring, Xhekaj doesn’t have the profile of an NHL draft pick. But his development curve might interest teams late. Given the reads, off-puck game, and energy, he’s likely to become an OHL scorer next season.
Future Considerations: Unranked
Elite Prospect: Do Not Draft
McKeen's: Unranked
Hockey Prospects: Unranked
So, Elite Prospects has this on him.
Just like his older brother Arber, Florian Xhekaj wasn’t drafted into the OHL. Instead, he had to prove himself in the GOJHL, a Jr. B league, before generating interest. He did, and once he earned his spot in the OHL, he continually improved. Around the net, Xhekaj looks like a professional player. He doesn’t just plant himself in front; he moves his feet, presents his stick, and detaches from defenders just as the puck comes through.
Tricky one-timers and high-skill deflections are his scoring tools, complemented by those off-puck reads. While Xhekaj’s not a puck carrier at this stage, he’s an effective passer in transition. He builds plays with lateral passes, hits teammates driving the middle, and occasionally adds in a bit of deception to prolong lanes.
Physicality Is also part of Xhekaj’s game, looking for big hits and trying to absorb hits. To bolster his NHL odds, he will need to improve his puck protection game through better edge work, improved hands, and better timing on cutbacks.
As a draft-plus-one with little scoring, Xhekaj doesn’t have the profile of an NHL draft pick. But his development curve might interest teams late. Given the reads, off-puck game, and energy, he’s likely to become an OHL scorer next season.
