one of the best podcasts I've seen . Arber Xhekaj is a beauty, what a good, down to earth guy with a great story. I wish him nothing but success in Montreal!!! LOTS OF BLACK EYES FROM XHEKAJ BABY!! Great job Knucks and Timster
This was the best interview with a hockey player ,I have ever listened to. You got the whole back story for the fans.I had a grin on face for 55 minutes, I loved it. What a find for the Habs, and to top it off Arber and his Dad being Canadien fans.
WIFI was awesome in this video, but my favorite part was to watch Knuckles' face with WIFI was talking. Knucks smile said everything, he looked like a proud father out there
so good to have you Arber ! i will never forget the day Jarome Iginla pass in front of our habs bench and and told the guy ill take any one of you and none of our guy stood up !!
I'm pretty sure there's a long list of Habs fans hoping that Arber has a long productive career with the Habs. What a breath of fresh air. He could be the next John Ferguson for the elite young players on the team. He has to watch the John Ferguson tribute on UA-cam. We're rooting for ya young fella, All the best in your career and life.
I’m 24 and i’m a big habs fan, and i actually love this core of young guys. Arber is a fucken nail gun and we have a sick D core to look forward too as well as the boys up front. Great pod !
Knuckles , Tim and Arber thank you so much for such a great conversation. Arber showing us all to set a goal and work at reaching it. Staying grounded using what you have and improve on what you need to make better. Great character and attitude. Great team guy and person off the ice. Habs made a great choice signing the sherrif. Been a long time since we habs fans have had a player on our team the demands the attention and respect from opposition as Arber is generating. Helps thd team feel better on the ice. They all can play more confident when 72 is in the lineup. Don't change a thing kid, keep smiling and working hard.! Ghg!!!
Love Xhekaj! Passion personality and play. (It used to be “Le Gallagher”) but this kid is so smart and mature for his age. Hope he is here to stay for a long time! Thanks knuckles, as always, a great interview! GHG!
They talk about living the dream but this young man believed in himself and worked his butt off to live his dream . You have got to respect someone who does that in this day and age ! Another awesome show guys keep it up !!!
This is soo great to watch! I love how proud Chris and Tim are of this young man! As for Arber, what a levelheaded, happy, polite human!!! Montreal needs to take care of Arber as he will take care of Montreal. I do not think the fame or popularity of the game will go to his head. Man, can’t say enough here, thank you soooooo much for this! Gonna watch it again….. Great job Knuckles and team!!
He knows when to step up and when to chill. Has a great shot from the blue line and can mount a rush. Has good hockey sense. MSL is coaching him well. IMO he deserves more ice time. The fans love him. Keeping a level head will solidify his future with the Habs.
Chris, you are a great peer for him am sure with people like you will help his development both on and off the ice! You alumni guys have no idea the impact you guys have on these young players.
Great show guys, love this kid. So glad Ramage and Richardson were around to notice and motivate him. Betcha Bergevin liked him too although his name seems to be mud in Montreal now. Blackeye Xhekaj is living the dream, repping the Hammer with style. Go Habs, go!
Incredibly modest, down to earth and hard-working. Very happy that Montreal saw a future with Arber, unlike the rest of the teams in the league. Him and Ghule will be a very strong foundation for Montreal's D-corps for years to come.
The absolute coolest dude. Saw him during warm up at a game this year, just hanging out near the boards tossing pucks up to fans. Nobody thought he belonged in the NHL but he don’t give a sh!t. Cus he’s here and making a difference and having fun. Get well soon Arby, can’t wait to have you back next year.
I’ve got a chance to meet Arber in Bouctouche NB this year for Kraft hockeyville and he’s just awesome everything about him took a picture and signed my jersey with a smile on his face love him he better stay in Montreal forever
It's my first year as season ticket holder and win or loose, the Habs are offering a good show. Arber has brought new energy along with the other new players. It'll be fun to see the progression over the seasons to come. Thank you for the podcast!
The minute I watched him play in Windsor against our Spitfires - I knew he was special. One of our Fans was chirping him the whole game and he made eye contact with them and chirped right back- I said Finally an OHL Guy with Character!!!- NHL all the way. CONGRATULATIONS!! Your story is so encouraging for other D Men that are overlooked - undrafted- definitely “ Where there is a Will, There is a Way!” Go HABS!
I just love Arber. I’ve been following him since the Habs invited him to camp and signed him. I was hoping he could be our Lyle Odelein 2.0 and so far, he doesn’t disappoint; I’m thrilled at how fast he’s adjusted to the NHL game. I bought yet another Habs jersey this year (already had 3) and this new one’s rockin’ # 72 !
I would like to be a hockey player in the NHL, would Xhekaj recommend getting a job at Cosco ? joking... beautiful interview... love you all keep on the great work Merci
Heck, I’m not even an Habs fan but I love this kid. Humble and well raised but still tough like very few in the league. He also seems to have a good set of skills. Montréal now has DX Man to keep the morons from other teams honest on the ice. Great job from the Habs management and from Martin St-Louis. 👍🏻
Everybody loves Arber , MSL clearly stated in a rescent press conference that Arber is NOT in Montreal to fight or show how tough he is, He is here to play hockey , taking bad penalties is a NO NO NO on any team , the one Arber took last night for roughing after a crushing hit was a NO NO , there really was no reason to rough up the guy after the hit and sadly you can be sure Arber will see less ice-time if he continues taking penalties like that. But what a HOCKEY player. Go ARBER GO.
Hey Chris I wanted you to know that I listened to your episode with Kent Hughes on November 18th on my way to Montreal by train, and on Saturday November 19th I was at the game and watched Arber(Habs legend in the making) fight Deslauriers and that epic last second Coalfield(another Habs legend in the making) tying goal. Well right after the game I ended up at a pub with my friend and Martin St-Louis, Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton showed up and sat right next to us for an hour or so. Marty St-Louis was my favourite player while he was active so I was a little giddy and flying high, but right as we were leaving I went up to them and said hi. I actually shouted you out to Kent, telling him he was awesome on your show and to please do it again at a later time. So please invite Kent again some time! Would love to hear you two chat it up some more. You are actually a solid host and ask really good questions.
Really enjoyed this interview, got to see him in Edmonton got a picture. Enjoying watching him play and score that night, I was thinking too myself score a goal tonight and I didn't say it, just have a good game when he was walking away. I think a good nickname would be "Popeye" big hands like Popeye. Enjoying watching your shows.
i only wish i could sit down and have a chat with the legend himself knucks i watched him as a kid he is my all time favorite hockey player when he was traded the habs was never the same
Arber is very mature . A team leader already in all areas . I have been a fan since he was with the Rangers ..He and another guy loved to fight one another , when they got to the panalty box they cheered each other , smiled and laughed --Awesome ....Arber got suspended for showboating after a fight ..Didn't stop him though as he went to the Hamilton Dogs and got them into the final game ...Arber played well but his forwards didn't produce ...So glad he picked the Habs !!!
What you did when playing for Montreal all those years Chris Nilan in the minds of so many Canadian fans is as good as a hall of fame trophy. Be proud I know you are.Because a KId from Boston that comes back 10 years ago to live in MOntreal shows how much you loved playing in MOntreal. you are an authentic person and the montreal croud will always be behind Chris Nilan. Montreal est ta 2ieme ville Chris Nilan. My only regret is that coach that traded you. IF Serge Savard would have stood up and say to that coach NO he stays here that would have been the right response in my mind. At least Serge had the honesty to bring you back in Montreal to end your career here. That was a plaster on the injury i hope. Keep those podcasts rolling always interresting to listen to them.
Every game he plays he improves. He looks so comfortable out there. And yes knuckles his first pass is solid. I think he'll get more ice time very soon.
Wow great interview, I love this guy, I wish sometimes that he could park himself in front of the net and score some goals on the rebounds since Monahan and Galy are out right now.
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This kid, no matter how many points he puts up, will be a CRUCIAL part of this team for years.
Yeah that is what I think as well.
You win playoff rounds with players like him. This is a definite keeper
He's going to put up points too
Until he gets traded
@@brianfarmer5580 maybe in 15 years
one of the best podcasts I've seen .
Arber Xhekaj is a beauty, what a good, down to earth guy with a great story.
I wish him nothing but success in Montreal!!! LOTS OF BLACK EYES FROM XHEKAJ BABY!!
Great job Knucks and Timster
dont forget jonathan hondacivic too! :) haha love your channel too dude!
somehow I knew you would be in the comments on this video! big fan of the channel buddy and great interview knuckles and Tim
And btw.......see the fucking mits on that kid.....JEESUS
Your account deserves one of those verified yt celeb flags.
Holy sweet flying fuck look who show up!
He’s such a pure kid. We need to keep him forever
Forever? Man crush. Nut hugging alert!!!
You can tell Knucks loves this guy. He's beaming in this video, smiling like a proud dad. I love him too and I'm smiling right along with him!
Every time Knucks talks about Xhekaj he is so pumped. I haven’t seen a player in my lifetime excite Knucks this much. He does act like a proud Uncle
I'm a Leafs fan and I can't help but like this kid too. Hockey tough guys are the nicest, most relatable pros there is.
This was honestly so much fun to watch. You can tell he's a very humble kid
I so agree. Have you seen when he scores a goal? He is so humble and professional when he does
the bell centre needs to start playing "X gon give it to ya" by DMX every time this guy fights.
Stars aligned. My Arber Xhekaj 72 sweater arrived today!! Love this kid!!
This was the best interview with a hockey player ,I have ever listened to. You got the whole back story for the fans.I had a grin on face for 55 minutes, I loved it. What a find for the Habs, and to top it off Arber and his Dad being Canadien fans.
Awesome, thanks so much for taking the time to share your comments!
I’m a long-standing Rangers fan. This story is so good I bought a professional #72 XHEKAJ jersey… gotta love this kid.
WIFI was awesome in this video, but my favorite part was to watch Knuckles' face with WIFI was talking. Knucks smile said everything, he looked like a proud father out there
This kid Arber Xhekaj is a big part off the Canadian's future,, tuff as nails,, the Cosco kid,,
I'm so glad this Kid is on my team.
Montreal needed this guy.
Outside the LaFleur tribute episode, this was the best.
This young man seems very humble, reminds me of Bob Probert in a lot of ways! God bless him 👍🇨🇦
so good to have you Arber ! i will never forget the day Jarome Iginla pass in front of our habs bench and and told the guy ill take any one of you and none of our guy stood up !!
Arber is the best news for the Habs in years. Wish you the best!
I love this podcast and this episode was just the best, thanks guys. It is impossible not to like wifi!!! ❤ cheers from Chile 🇨🇱
Playing Jr B at 16 and the NHL at 21, wow! He's a great story.
Great interview Chris and Tim. No doubt about it that Arber is indeed a "Hockey Player".
I'm pretty sure there's a long list of Habs fans hoping that Arber has a long productive career with the Habs. What a breath of fresh air. He could be the next John Ferguson for the elite young players on the team.
He has to watch the John Ferguson tribute on UA-cam. We're rooting for ya young fella, All the best in your career and life.
Chris and Tim GREAT JOB !!! Arber so psyched for you. GHG
I’m 24 and i’m a big habs fan, and i actually love this core of young guys. Arber is a fucken nail gun and we have a sick D core to look forward too as well as the boys up front. Great pod !
This kid is really a good kid and easy to like and you want him to be on your team, I wish him a long and successful career.
What an absolute beauty, i love this kid. I hope he stays around for a while, because he is exactly what the NHL needs more of again.
Knuckles , Tim and Arber thank you so much for such a great conversation. Arber showing us all to set a goal and work at reaching it. Staying grounded using what you have and improve on what you need to make better.
Great character and attitude. Great team guy and person off the ice. Habs made a great choice signing the sherrif.
Been a long time since we habs fans have had a player on our team the demands the attention and respect from opposition as Arber is generating. Helps thd team feel better on the ice. They all can play more confident when 72 is in the lineup.
Don't change a thing kid, keep smiling and working hard.!
Ghg!!!
Love Xhekaj! Passion personality and play. (It used to be “Le Gallagher”) but this kid is so smart and mature for his age. Hope he is here to stay for a long time! Thanks knuckles, as always, a great interview! GHG!
They talk about living the dream but this young man believed in himself and worked his butt off to live his dream . You have got to respect someone who does that in this day and age ! Another awesome show guys keep it up !!!
Hey awesome show
Really love xhekaj
He s a big part of the team now and i wish for a long time
Chris. Thank you for this interview. I loved you as a player and someone who always made an impact and now you are doing it as a broadcaster. Awesome!
Great interview. Arber is legit a solid character. Much respect and hope he has a long career.
This is soo great to watch! I love how proud Chris and Tim are of this young man! As for Arber, what a levelheaded, happy, polite human!!! Montreal needs to take care of Arber as he will take care of Montreal. I do not think the fame or popularity of the game will go to his head. Man, can’t say enough here, thank you soooooo much for this! Gonna watch it again….. Great job Knuckles and team!!
He knows when to step up and when to chill. Has a great shot from the blue line and can mount a rush. Has good hockey sense. MSL is coaching him well. IMO he deserves more ice time. The fans love him. Keeping a level head will solidify his future with the Habs.
u can totally tell the difference when is not on the team....
8 years deal coming ❤️💪🏼😤
We love you Arber. You'll forever be a Hab in our hearts
Down to Earth what a great story
What a great interview Chris and Tim
Arber rocks
Chris, you are a great peer for him am sure with people like you will help his development both on and off the ice! You alumni guys have no idea the impact you guys have on these young players.
Great interview Knucks ! Love this kid. What a background story to the NHL ..
Great show guys, love this kid. So glad Ramage and Richardson were around to notice and motivate him. Betcha Bergevin liked him too although his name seems to be mud in Montreal now. Blackeye Xhekaj is living the dream, repping the Hammer with style. Go Habs, go!
Incredibly modest, down to earth and hard-working. Very happy that Montreal saw a future with Arber, unlike the rest of the teams in the league. Him and Ghule will be a very strong foundation for Montreal's D-corps for years to come.
J’adore ce gars. Il est un plus plus for the team spirit.
Priceless interview.
WoW, great interview! Arber is the real deal!
Hamiltoe represent!! Let’s goooo!
I knew he had BIG hands but...geeze!!!!!
The absolute coolest dude. Saw him during warm up at a game this year, just hanging out near the boards tossing pucks up to fans. Nobody thought he belonged in the NHL but he don’t give a sh!t. Cus he’s here and making a difference and having fun. Get well soon Arby, can’t wait to have you back next year.
I’ve got a chance to meet Arber in Bouctouche NB this year for Kraft hockeyville and he’s just awesome everything about him took a picture and signed my jersey with a smile on his face love him he better stay in Montreal forever
So glad to have seen this. This kid is the real deal. And like you said Chris...he's a Hockey Player ! Hoping he's with us for a long time !
Knuckles is my idol , Arber is following his footsteps, so happy to have him in my team!
Thanks much appreciated
We have got gold with this kid. We will all be talking tales about this guy in 25 years! A legend in the making 100%
Dude’s got a great story. I’m sure he is but he should be proud of himself. Quickly becoming my favorite player on the Habs.
Best podcast in all the land
Thank you so much!!
It's my first year as season ticket holder and win or loose, the Habs are offering a good show. Arber has brought new energy along with the other new players. It'll be fun to see the progression over the seasons to come. Thank you for the podcast!
Hope Arber stays with MTL for years! Love the young core we got right now we can feel the team spirit!
The minute I watched him play in Windsor against our Spitfires - I knew he was special. One of our Fans was chirping him the whole game and he made eye contact with them and chirped right back- I said Finally an OHL Guy with Character!!!- NHL all the way. CONGRATULATIONS!! Your story is so encouraging for other D Men that are overlooked - undrafted- definitely “ Where there is a Will, There is a Way!” Go HABS!
I just love Arber. I’ve been following him since the Habs invited him to camp and signed him. I was hoping he could be our Lyle Odelein 2.0 and so far, he doesn’t disappoint; I’m thrilled at how fast he’s adjusted to the NHL game. I bought yet another Habs jersey this year (already had 3) and this new one’s rockin’ # 72 !
A fantastic young man! Great hockey player! Cheers!
being a habs fan all of my life and Arber Xhekaj was the first jersey I ever wanted to own. I did just that this year. Wearing proudly during the game
I would like to be a hockey player in the NHL, would Xhekaj recommend getting a job at Cosco ? joking... beautiful interview... love you all keep on the great work Merci
Knucks keep up the great job love the podcast, and you and Tony last night were awesome!!
Thank you Steve, appreciate it!
He is the kind of player that you absolutely need on your team to win. - special in the Playoffs
Third time I come back to watch this. Great interview guys.
Have had my Arber jersey over a year now
What a great interview! What a great kid! Thanks Knuckles and Tim for getting him as a guest. I’ve seen every podcast and you guys keep killing it.
Awesome interview love watching Xhekaj play
Heck, I’m not even an Habs fan but I love this kid. Humble and well raised but still tough like very few in the league. He also seems to have a good set of skills. Montréal now has DX Man to keep the morons from other teams honest on the ice. Great job from the Habs management and from Martin St-Louis. 👍🏻
Hockey guys are down to earth the world over.
Great show! M. Nilan you are a great interviewer, keep on... this is great!
As for Arber they a found a true canadian...reminiscance of old time !
Thank you so much for the support and for taking the time to share your comments, means a lot!
Great show guys Everyone had a smile on their face. Keep them coming.
Chris Nilan, one of my favorite Habs all time.
Thank you Sami, I appreciate it!
crazy good podcast Knuckles
Happy to see Chris, really looking great 👍🏼👑👑
He's become a fan favorite!! Love this kid
Growing up in southern Ontario NHL hockey players were viewed as rock stars
Everybody loves Arber , MSL clearly stated in a rescent press conference that Arber is NOT in Montreal to fight or show how tough he is, He is here to play hockey , taking bad penalties is a NO NO NO on any team , the one Arber took last night for roughing after a crushing hit was a NO NO , there really was no reason to rough up the guy after the hit and sadly you can be sure Arber will see less ice-time if he continues taking penalties like that. But what a HOCKEY player. Go ARBER GO.
Hey Chris I wanted you to know that I listened to your episode with Kent Hughes on November 18th on my way to Montreal by train, and on Saturday November 19th I was at the game and watched Arber(Habs legend in the making) fight Deslauriers and that epic last second Coalfield(another Habs legend in the making) tying goal. Well right after the game I ended up at a pub with my friend and Martin St-Louis, Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton showed up and sat right next to us for an hour or so. Marty St-Louis was my favourite player while he was active so I was a little giddy and flying high, but right as we were leaving I went up to them and said hi.
I actually shouted you out to Kent, telling him he was awesome on your show and to please do it again at a later time. So please invite Kent again some time! Would love to hear you two chat it up some more. You are actually a solid host and ask really good questions.
Just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to send your comments. Means a lot.
Wow Knuckles what a great show. I love it, your so good for the kids, You do have the CH tattooed on your heart man
That was a great interview guys thanks for doing this most appreciated
I'm a Sens guy, I like Kasty....but after seeing this, I absolutely respect Jackeye. Dude is real.
Arber the man
Dman that score, play d well and smash peoples who deserve it . Pretty lucky to have him
What a great kid. hope he keeps up is great play An other great podcast Chris
Really enjoyed this interview, got to see him in Edmonton got a picture. Enjoying watching him play and score that night, I was thinking too myself score a goal tonight and I didn't say it, just have a good game when he was walking away. I think a good nickname would be "Popeye" big hands like Popeye. Enjoying watching your shows.
Awesome awesome awesome! Tim, love your laundry room brother, crown moldings very impressive! Was a fun podcast.
i only wish i could sit down and have a chat with the legend himself knucks i watched him as a kid he is my all time favorite hockey player when he was traded the habs was never the same
That was cool. Xhekaj is impressive. The interview was well done, too. Now, I am interested to see what happens with his brother's hockey career.
Great work getting him on the podcast
5:57 hams for hands 👊🏻
😮 one of the best shows out there, keep up the good work, Knuckles
Such a great interview. Takes one to know one!
And we got is brother too :) perfect
What an excellent interview. Cheers! GHG
Again great interview you guys rock
This was a great interview! Go Arber Go!
Love this kid!!!
Arber is very mature . A team leader already in all areas . I have been a fan since he was with the Rangers ..He and another guy loved to fight one another , when they got to the panalty box they cheered each other , smiled and laughed --Awesome ....Arber got suspended for showboating after a fight ..Didn't stop him though as he went to the Hamilton Dogs and got them into the final game ...Arber played well but his forwards didn't produce ...So glad he picked the Habs !!!
What you did when playing for Montreal all those years Chris Nilan in the minds of so many Canadian fans is as good as a hall of fame trophy. Be proud I know you are.Because a KId from Boston that comes back 10 years ago to live in MOntreal shows how much you loved playing in MOntreal. you are an authentic person and the montreal croud will always be behind Chris Nilan.
Montreal est ta 2ieme ville Chris Nilan. My only regret is that coach that traded you. IF Serge Savard would have stood up and say to that coach NO he stays here that would have been the right response in my mind. At least Serge had the honesty to bring you back in Montreal to end your career here. That was a plaster on the injury i hope. Keep those podcasts rolling always interresting to listen to them.
Every game he plays he improves. He looks so comfortable out there. And yes knuckles his first pass is solid. I think he'll get more ice time very soon.
Wow great interview, I love this guy, I wish sometimes that he could park himself in front of the net and score some goals on the rebounds since Monahan and Galy are out right now.
What a great interview!
Awesome episode! Keep up the great podcasts!