Arber Xhekaj's brother destroys Leafs prospect Chas Sharpe two minutes into rookie camp

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Julien Trekker
September 14, 2024 (3:28 PM)

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Arber Xhekaj's brother destroyed the Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Chas Sharpe two minutes into rookie camp.

Prospects often fight during rookie camps to catch the eyes of their coaches, and it looks like Florian Xhekaj took a page from his brother's book.

Indeed, Arber, one of the most promising up-and-coming enforcers in the NHL, made his way to the Habs' roster by using his great physical and fighting skills.

On Saturday afternoon, during the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens' prospects, Florian dropped the gloves less than two minutes into the first period.

Check out the altercation here:

The Canadiens and the Leafs rivalry is one of the biggests in NHL history and players aren't afraid to do what they can in order to help their team in those crucial games.

However, fighting will only get you so far. Florian will need to show some of his skills in order to impress the Canadiens' coaching staff. While they surely saw his great courage during the game, he'll be expected to show other aspects of his style.

As for Sharpe, his fate has already been determined. He signed a two-year AHL contract and should spend all of it with the Marlies, unless he gets traded.

There's no room in the Leafs lineup right now, and young players wouldn't thrive in Toronto right now.