Arber Xhekaj Drops The Gloves With Mathieu Olivier

[@SliceofBread123]

Olivier is an absolute beast! Definitely one of the more technical fighters in the league. Having a solid season too.

[@steve11263]

Didn't he dummy Rempe too?

[@stevenreid2571]

​@@steve11263Yes, last year he and Rempe had a great tilt. Probably was 2nd only to Rempe and Deslauries

[@beenis9842]

dude knows exactly where to hold, when/how to change his grip and when he grabs he holds on like a police K9

[@johnsmith-u7o6w]

i think delauriers and olivier are the current kings of the mountain right now.

[@2K9s]

⁠@@johnsmith-u7o6w Nothing against DesLauriers but Olivier is a cut above, respectfully.

[@pretzelhunt]

Still a better fight than Paul and Tyson

[@williamstroud109]

I'm still buffering. No spoilers, please.

[@sam93931]

@@williamstroud109 ahahahah, good one :D

[@drumitar]

Jake Paul Fake Paul

[@NotAnxyr]

Fr

[@SophiaTaylor-lu3js]

Let's go jake paul

[@StarkRaven59]

I score that one for Olivier. Nearly had Xhekaj on the ice a couple of times.

[@Martydel]

you forgot very important detail cheap Olivier fresh and ready coming off the bench Xhejak out of breath did, 45 sec who skated ordinary from the pars Olivier

[@Martydel]

you forgot a very important detail not correct Olivier comes off the bench fresh and Xhejak out of breath did 45 seconds which skated an unwritten law between the tough guy Olivier 👎

[@craigharrison5406]

@@Martydel Wow 45 second shift before the fight??? not fair! 😂

[@RyanQuint-h5v]

​@Martydel he accepted the fight twinkle toes. Everyone loses eventually. He'll be okay, don't worry.

[@monkaminnow]

@@Martydel😂😂xhe agreed to fight,there are no excuses..he lost..again🤷🏻‍♂️

[@edgewood8885]

Solid scrap!! The edge is given to Olivier though! Both guys held their ground

[@bdc1319]

He made wifi lose his legs like 3 times. Definitely handed him his ass

[@yayo160]

@@bdc1319 lmao relax guy.

[@bdc1319]

@@yayo160 I thought the comment was pretty relaxed. Just stated the facts, based on what I saw. I will definitely tone it down and I will try to be better haha

[@darylhodkinson5369]

@@bdc1319 Good Eye

[@chucktaylor9190]

Xhekaj Won the fight and the hockey game. lol

[@CP4Z167]

Wow Olivier is a great fighter for a smaller heavy weight.

[@sam93931]

Olivier got this one, great fight tho, that was close!

[@brianshaughnessy4020]

I would take either player on my team any day.

[@gastondeveaux3783]

I wouldn't mind seeing a rematch.

[@Droz75]

Xhekaj took a few off the beak. Good fight.

[@fatmike8819]

Xhekaj can take a hit, Olivier is a baad man throwin' them

[@todmclean3154]

Can Olivier take one? We'll find out next time..

[@markd4768]

Olivier is the heavyweight king right now, remember how he manhandled Rempe last year and beat deslauriers two of the toughest in the league so props to Xhekaj for an even tilt! He’s definitely gonna be king soon!👑

[@letsjustlaugh1592]

Even lol. Shut up. Not even at all. You homer. WiFi lost handedly

[@buttkick22]

It wasn’t even as olivier clearly won, xhekaj is not even top 5 right now so the only way he will be “king” is everyone else disappears, and Olivier has been way more impressive in the last year and a half or so then he has been in his entire career but that still doesn’t make him the “heavyweight king” right now either.

[@WhitneyNewark]

He’s not even a heavyweight

[@buttkick22]

@@markd4768 he never beat deslauriers and xhekaj is not that tough. Calm down.

[@Anderson-ns9st]

Olivier lost to MacDermid who just lost to Johnston and got Tko’d by Gadjovich (not to mention Johnston beat Olivier last season) he’s definitely not the heavyweight king right now. It’s either Reaves, Johnston, Gadjovich, even throw McIlarth in there cause he’s in the nhl now (he also beat Olivier)

[@Smf7161]

Olivier, the best pound for pound fighter currently in the NHL! Xhekaj buckled a few times, Mathieu the winner! Has heavy, heavy fists, hits too inflict pain, and has a good defense.

[@detangojet]

Olivier is quite a fighter. Clean hard player.

[@ronlangill8689]

Not a surprise after seeing him win against Rempe last season.

[@Mr.BillyJoeMcAllister]

Respects to both of these warriors.

[@FREEDOM-bk4rv]

Olivier is the real deal. Xhekaj did OK , but Olivier is definitely in a different class . Olivier is not the biggest guy , but will take on anyone . He reminded Rempe real quick that he was an average AHL scrapper at best . Olivier would feed Rempe his lunch any time.

[@rocketamerica2450]

@FREEDOM-bk4rv I think any fighter in the NHL heavyweight division is dangerous. Olivier is a tough dude, I don't know if he's in a different class, though.

[@FREEDOM-bk4rv]

@rocketamerica2450 I just find that he's s a very technical fighter..He saves his energy and makes most of his punches count. They're all dangerous for sure.

[@rocketamerica2450]

@FREEDOM-bk4rv Do you remember Darren Langdon, played for the Rangers most of his career. I thought he was a genius sometimes, all technique and he would just outwait his opponent and throw these short jabs, and uppercuts and he could go with either hand. I liked him.

[@Sakacarottes]

Close fight, but it's Olivier all day. I think that shoulder injury really nerfed Xhekaj. Still, that fight served its purpose, and the habs woke up to finish the game. Apparently you don't need to win thr fight to inspire the troops

[@craigharrison5406]

Olivier is great at switching his attack from free fist to sweater grab hand. He put it on wifi in this one.

[@johnsmith-u7o6w]

Its tough being at the top of the mountain. Either of these guys can knock you off. Wow, that Olivier can fight!!!!

[@justinhunt8409]

To use an old Jack Edwards quote; “he’s got cement in his boots!” How did wifi not drop like 3 different times?

[@drumitar]

Jack Edwards "HES GOT THE SPEEDBAG GOING!"

[@TimberWolf99]

Don't call him that

[@justinhunt8409]

@@TimberWolf99 chew my dirty socks I’ll call him Bart Simpson if I wanna

[@thegoonge]

Olivier nearly got the three knock down rule.

[@petermills-c1h]

It would be really funny to hear the Montreal announcer describing the same fight. It would sound totally different.

[@francoisbouvier2088]

I did see it here in French "TVA Sport" and strangly enough they did gave the edge to Olivier. They were not too homers on that one. ( a good go finally at the Bell Center) 🎇

[@lerobshow6300]

They actually gave the edge to Olivier so not sure what youre talking about.

[@mroy88]

Montreal announcers are not the biased type of announcer like the fools you see in Boston or Florida for example. They gave the edge to Olivier

[@michaellamontagne6626]

You kidding wanting a Montreal announcer here, they would talk about there is too many fight and bla bla bla, anything else than describe the fight!! In Montreal they don't really understand why some fight are necessary in Hockey.

[@mroy88]

@michaellamontagne6626 Yes, Montrealers are not knuckle draggers, you proved your point. Congratulations.

[@erudite1579]

Arber got tuned a bit.

[@joshf9074]

He could have been laid out 2 or 3 times there. Definitely has a chin.

[@Madisonrvr]

My boy Olivier is a gamer!!! Go CBJ!!!

[@ritchievalins5186]

Man..just drop the helmets...them hands will be sore for over a week!

[@connyjohnson855]

Olivier is such a smart fighter with lots of toughness. Watch Olivier vs Gallant in the AHL. He was out of his weight class against Lucic though.

[@marsters9109]

Xhekaj punched a lot of helmet, ate a lot of knuckles

[@Martydel]

you forgot very important detail cheap Olivier fresh and ready coming off the bench Xhejak out of breath did, 45 sec who skated ordinary from the pars Olivier

[@marsters9109]

@Martydel Arber is a 7th D on a good team. He'd better win every fight.

[@TheSlidemaster83]

@@Martydelwahhhh….excuses excuses

[@Martydel]

haha You don't know anything, I lived them and why in boxing he has money hiiii honestly it's very important I've rubbed shoulders with a lot of tough guys and Olivier took advantage hiii 👎

[@marsters9109]

@@Martydel sounds like you took too many shots to the head yourself🤣

[@geedubb-q1u]

Xhejaj, tried but he was thought a lesson by one of the top heavyweights in the NHL. Good tilt though.

[@joec4014]

Arber xhekaj was at the end of his shift. Olivier was fresh on the on the ice. We'll see a rematch down the line. Nevertheless, it was pretty even.

[@garymacpherson7355]

Oliver is the league heavyweight champion

[@jimsmith7716]

The back jumper loses another one when starting toe to toe.😂

[@DL14204]

Winnipeg Jets need Olivier

[@diver3444]

They are hitting their helmuts😂

[@taghiwood]

Olivier the guy who crumbled the big tower of Rangers.

[@DrSpaceCapeTV]

Good scrap.

[@mcdob69]

Demote the “sheriff” to a mall security guard, lol…. respect for 72 though!! Relax Habs, just bustin’

[@SeniorKnucklesHockey]

Good Scrap

[@anthonyromeo1988]

Olivier got the edge in this one.

[@General_Crock]

What fight was the commentator talking about?

[@nickholmes5610]

Solid Scap! Rock em Sock em Robots!

[@darrenroyle2573]

Xhekaj got his ass kick guess hes not as tough as everyone thinks 😂

[@lerobshow6300]

Olivier and Deslauriers are the top 2 best fighters in the league right now. Habs fan here so definitely biased and that was a good fight I thought but gotta give the edge to Olivier. He landed the cleaner shots and had Xhekaj on his knee at some point.

[@chriswilliams4575]

Olivier is the heavyweight champ

[@xaviercharlotfortier4209]

Good one

[@bondjames652]

Dumb fight for no reason. I hate the staged fight. They should get 2 min + for delay of game.

[@deestrick5712]

Jack high

[@TheMark21-sz6uw]

Why are 3 of the 4 comments bots? Lmao

[@kingoftrolls19]

Habs dude got rocked

[@shoKz2427]

both did a good fight

[@Martydel]

you forgot a very important detail not correct Olivier comes off the bench fresh and Xhejak out of breath did 45 seconds which skated an unwritten law between the tough guy Olivier 👎

[@kingoftrolls19]

@@Martydel excuses excuses

[@Gabes_P99]

Rocked? Lol

[@lerobshow6300]

@@Gabes_P99 He never either played hockey or fought a day in his life. Why you think he name himself kingoftroll? Guy is living in his mother basement working a 9 to 5 and is trying to be funny. Very wonderful lives that these creatures have.

[@TonsMoreCowbell]

Olivier wins the round 10-8

[@chucktaylor9190]

Draw.

[@MrJumper1956]

Xhejak shouldn’t be playing in the NHL, as long as he is wearing a Habs uniform, the Habs will continue to lose! He is a Bigtime liability, at this point they couldn’t even trade him as there aren’t any stupid GM’s out there willing to sacrifice winning for a selfish minded goon whose out to hurt real hockey players!

[@yayo160]

Little upset Sens/Leafs fan complaining from mommy's basement.

[@denisauger4466]

Hey Bud, your comment as much stupid. You think you're a smart? then answer my question? Why the last 2 years, several DG's from other NHL teams have communicating not once but twice Hughes to see if Arber Xhekaj was available when he was in Laval for a while after his shoulder injury? Even again at the beginning of this season, Hughes has receiving a first round pick in exchange for Xhekaj but I'm proud of what Hughes responsed "No way Ose". See Bud, my comment is fact not fiction...

[@tod5098]

@@denisauger4466 hey bud - he has 1 point all season, a -3 rating and he loses all his fights. if you think he's NHL caliber then you're clueless. bud.

[@denisauger4466]

@@tod5098 LOL LOL Hey dude Answer my question Bud If Xhekaj is not NHL caliber then. Why other NHL DG's have called not once but twice Hughes to see if Xhekaj was available while he was in Laval after his shoulder injury and at the beginning of this season, Hughes was offer a first round pick for Xhekaj?

[@tod5098]

@@denisauger4466 Habs would trade him for a bag of pucks.

[@angelbrooks2023]

Olivier waxed Xhekaj several times in that one.

[@fredsanford6501]

Nice one…

[@gooddognigel9992]

I’ll take Probert, Kocur, Behn Wilson, and Dave Brown over any of the current crop of “fighters”

[@SaberToothGary]

Lose the helmets already... it's a dumb rule. Bettman says it's a safety issue (he hates fighting, and thinks it may deter fighters), but, all it does is gives players unecessary hand injuries. The boys are gonna fight, it's part of the greatest game on Earth. Let the boys play hockey, hey?!? Oh, and send Bettman packing too... jeezis...

[@lulutileguy]

feel sorry for their hands they not made for that simple

[@robertculliford9378]

big props to xhekaj for finishing this fight on his feet..olivier used him as a punching bag.best heavyweight fight i have seen this season by far

[@anthonymoseley6299]

Surprised wifi didn’t go for an immediate take down after getting fed all those punches. At least he stood in there for once 😂

[@TimberWolf99]

Don't call him that

[@jobo-ky6nl]

ok anthony moseley

[@Martydel]

​@@jobo-ky6nlyou forgot a very important detail not correct Olivier comes off the bench fresh and Xhejak out of breath did 45 seconds which skated an unwritten law between the tough guy Olivier 👎

[@Martydel]

you forgot a very important detail not correct Olivier comes off the bench fresh and Xhejak out of breath did 45 seconds which skated an unwritten law between the tough guy Olivier 👎

[@anthonymoseley6299]

@ um anyone he fights he goes for a takedown if he’s getting pumped. He jumped reaves and then used the net when he felt the first punch 😂😂😂

[@jackedwards4520]

Xhekaj got buckled & got fed. Overrated fighter

[@martinlatour9311]

He stood toe to toe to arguably the best fighter in the nhl. You're a certified tard. Oh and the name just confirms it

[@denisauger4466]

LOL anything to show that you hate Montreal... Stop taking heavy drugs Bud

[@denisauger4466]

LOL LOL LOL Overrated fighter. jealousy! jealousy! jealousy!, you wish you had him on your NHL team. Xhekaj is a beast and won't back down. I know for fact after both of his shoulder injuires, his punches are less hard but can still give a great fight pound for pound. Just wait on Nov 27, 2024 next game against Columbus, you'll see...

[@jackedwards4520]

@ he’s only a beast when he jumps people 🤣 he fought someone who knows how to fight & got fed.

[@fredharris9413]

Arber was on the ice for a shift and he hurt his hand ...But for those 2 facts Oliver would have been beaten badly ...

[@Qmocean]

Habs fans will claim Xhekaj won lol

[@craigharrison5406]

They are going over their coping options right now.😂

[@lerobshow6300]

Habs fan here and Ive pretty much said everywhere that Olivier had the edge. Are you projecting your own fanbase or?

[@craigharrison5406]

@@lerobshow6300 Are you speaking for all Habs fans?

[@lerobshow6300]

@@craigharrison5406 Is he speaking for all Habs fans?

[@craigharrison5406]

@@lerobshow6300 I can't speak for him, so how about it,are you the voice of all Habs nation?

[@neotek8582]

Ban visors. Save knuckles.

[@videogamenoob100]

I'm sure they are going to ban fighting before visors

[@TimberWolf99]

Knuckles are less important than faces

[@cfogarty78]

Only reason jackoff is there and he can't even do that right.

[@c_telking4433]

First time I’ve ever seen him square off and he got FILLED. Sheriff is now the deputy

[@brendonagnew2967]

Filled? Where?

[@Runmxda123]

Olivier landed the best punch but didn’t land more than Xhekaj. Draw/edge Olivier.

[@blessedbeliever8725]

Not even close….Xhekaj did not really land any bombs like Olivier did…and twice AX was close to going down. And I’m a Habs fan. No disgrace to lose to MO…he is a very good fighter.

[@Runmxda123]

@ if you slow it down you’ll see

[@Runmxda123]

@ I agree though, no shame in losing a - close - fight to Olivier

[@TonsMoreCowbell]

Landed more on Olivier’s arm maybe lol

[@niceISbriss]

@@blessedbeliever8725 Where are those bombs you're talking about?? Xhekaj was barely bruised with a tiny cut... Xhekaj 1 good punch, Olivier got 2. Pretty much Draw/edge for Olivier.

[@LucicPower]

Xhekaj is so overrated

[@jefffuchs2667]

Arber is not as tough as people make him out to be

[@Gabes_P99]

Whatever you say buddy. He can stand his ground. Go watch the Zach Kassian fight to refresh your memory.

[@jefffuchs2667]

@ didn’t say he wasn’t tough, just not as tough as people have hyped him up to be.

[@lerobshow6300]

@@jefffuchs2667 I mean hes going against Olivier lol. I never thought he was the best fighter of the league but hes up there with the Reaves, Deslauriers, Olivier of this world. Hes just a bit below. He lost to both Olivier and Deslauriers but those werent bad fights at all. I would probably put him just outside the top 5.

[@jefffuchs2667]

@ I agree with that placement in the ranks

[@hckykd39]

Yeah I’m sure Jacob Trouba must be so scared to fight this Wi-Fi clown 😂

[@gerardfraser]

nuce

[@denisauger4466]

If funny how some of you are pounding on Xhekaj but you're are jaleous because if you had it in your NHL team, you wouldn't pound on Xhekaj. That why other NHL DG's have called not once but twice Hughes to see if Xhekaj was available while he was in Laval after his shoulder injury and at the beginning of this season, Hughes was offer a first round pick for Xhekaj. Xhekaj is young and only 21 years old. He sure can stand his ground, he can take punches and give punches and along the way he will gain more experience. By the way stop saying that he lost this fight, he was an absolute draw final. Thumbs up for two great fighters going at it.

[@jeffyfielding3360]

Prust.

[@tod5098]

Jackazz cant even win fights. 1 point all season and a -3. remind me again why he's in the NHL?

[@jumboJetPilot]

Good uppercuts, body punches, and learning to fight southpaw would help most players win their fights. It would also be best to leave the gloves on.

[@davidp3051]

The importance of hand placement.

[@dunesquad4207]

Did a lot better then rempe

[@Martydel]

you forgot very important detail cheap Olivier fresh and ready coming off the bench Xhejak out of breath did, 45 sec who skated ordinary from the pars Olivier

[@MrJumper1956]

He can’t scrap and he’s a liability to the Habs! They need a thinking goon who can actually defend the better players on the team.

[@alexcoolbb5382]

I call a tie

[@MrJumper1956]

You’re obviously a Habs fan who still lives in his mothers basement, the same place your Habs are:)

[@alexcoolbb5382]

@MrJumper1956 nop but i don't see any body on the ground and they bot do some great hit

[@denisauger4466]

@@MrJumper1956 By writing this comment Bud, you just showed that you are not any better.

[@gameratheinvincible7662]

Jackoff has no chance against Olivier

[@denisauger4466]

You're jealous, in reality you would like to have it on your team like any other NHL DG's so shut up

[@Cubaquois]

Olivier shows the American league player how NHLers fight

[@MetalCharlo]

Habs lil bro'ed them tho.

[@niceISbriss]

Holy yap, Olivier 0.22 ppm foward, Xhekaj 0.21 ppm dman

[@Cubaquois]

@niceISbriss points ??? Really ? It shows you know fck about the nhl. In your world tie domi or chris nilan should not have played 10 seasons and got the respect they deserve. Habs have 70% American league players, 😁🫣 and you all know it. 🤣 you guys are in the mix all right. The first round pick mix 🤪