In a heated matchup between the Canadiens and Flyers, Arber Xhekaj squared up with Sean Couturier, both dropping their gloves. But before a fight could even start, Flyers defenseman Nick Seeler jumped in as a third man. Despite being the one interfered with, Xhekaj somehow received the only penalty and it being an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty — one of the most baffling calls in recent NHL history.
📲 Follow Me:
Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN0o9S2Quko4SaGitlK2Txw/join
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Whiskeylung
Facebook: https://facebook.com/Whiskeylung
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/Whiskeylung
🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more hockey content! https://www.youtube.com/@whiskeylung?sub_confirmation=1
📅 Related Videos:
Top 5 Heartbreaking Habs Injuries: https://youtu.be/T64VP5DExGc?si=eN0Cix2lnQGM6rMJ
NHL’s Top 5 Most Untradeable Contracts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISXquZqV2AM&t=20s&ab_channel=Whiskeylung-Hockey%2CNews%2CandMore%21
📢 Join the Conversation: What do you think about the topic in today’s video? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!
#Hockey #NHL #MontrealCanadiens #Habs #TorontoMapleLeafs #LeafsNation #McDavid #Bedard #Crosby #Ovechkin #HockeyHighlights #Whiskeylung #HockeyNews #TradeRumours
32 Comments
Whiskey it’s almost Midnight!!! What are you doing up around this time 😂
I'm going to be away for a few days guys and girls. I hope you'll survive. I've got a lot left in the tank but there isn't a bunch of EASY to do videos about news and timely stuff right? I want to do a video about Patrick Roy so keep an eye out for that one.
Thanks for all of your support, love y'all.
Whiskeylung
Lowkey didn’t know what to expect clicking on this video😂😂😂
Already knew it was the Philly game before I clicked
Thanks for reminding me about this. I decided to watch this video in bed and now I'm too angry to sleep
Have a great vacation!
Most Habs fans have Arber on a pedestal. He's a 7/8 D at best. Guys like Enstrom and Struble and obvs Reinbacher have way higher ceilings. He's a novelty on a deep team who isn't getting any minutes this season. He's heading to Europe.
I'm enjoying old black and white you tube games in this period. I have been amazed watching '50's clips stunned by Gordie Howe stickhandling ragging the puck in the neutral zone — the skill of the OG's is underrated. That's part of my time killing in summer.
This call on Xekaj wasn't just stupid it was completely unethical. Happy birthday daughter!!!
Have a good rest my friend.
Enjoy your time off, dude.
Just be glad you're not a staff writer with the league's website in August, having to come up with 500 words on "Three keys for the Buffalo Sabres in 2025-26" or something like that. : )
I remember that Xhekaj call and found this entertaining. Cheers.
I remember that call, and was as baffled then as I am today. Good to know Xhekaj is such a badass that if he tries to fight anyone, it's just not fair and deserves an unsportsmanlike!
All kidding aside, being the MOST generous I can be, maybe the penalty was the result of some choice words by Arber, and nothing for fighting because, as you said, the party never really got started? My money is still on refs dropping the ball big time on that occasion, don't get me wrong…
I understand refs get some missed calls and they also make mistakes but this call is where their credibility is questioned.
I don't care about the story, or whatever had been said on the ice. Third Man In should always be respected. You don't even take a chance on that stuff. Like, imagine Xhekaj had been running his mouth about allowing 2v1. Even if he did, you don't just let a third man in with zero consequence. That's just dumb and sets a dumb precedent.
3 crosschecks to the face, no penalties. Caps player stick their own goalie on the dome, we get a penalty.
Marty should get his head out of his ass and realize that Arber has an absolute rocket of a shot, and he gets it through. Maybe put him on the power play with Marty's little pet Hutson
This is essentialy the asprin keeping me off the harder stuff until october. Thank you.
i honestly wanna see a “forgotten” impact players that played for the habs.
Enjoy your vacation time WL, the new season is inching closer.
you can concider youself lucky your the only videos i like!
Nothing to say about the call because I didn't see the game. It was "unavailable due to a regional blackout" in North Bay Ontario. Because apparently Sportsnet and/or the NHL somehow figured that although I was paying for Sportsnet+, I could/should be driving to Philly and buying a ticket to see the game live. Absolute nonsense!
Your clip doesn't start early enough. AX kept pushing Couturier to fight when he clearly did not want to, and eventually he's like, fine, I guess I have to defend myself since the refs aren't stepping in. No punches thrown, no sticks slashing, etc. Just two guys grabbing each other and a third guy that comes in and everyone loses their balance and fall down. I was confused at first too, but upon watching the replay, I thought it wasn't a bad call. Third man penalties are always following a fight with a guy that wasn't involved in the original hit/battle/scrum. Taking your gloves off is not a penalty, so that part doesn't matter at the end of the day.
I argued with my Habs fan buddy, he felt like you, worse call ever. To call it stupidest call of the decade is a heater of a take with what we've witnessed in the last few years. Again, no punches were thrown, and AX kept pushing for a fight that never materialized. He acted badly and was penalized for it.
Have a great time off. A bit of time to recharge is always useful. With a young family, you time is at a premium.
I remember the incident. I just put it down to the high level of incompetence in NHL officiating. I hadn't thought of the idea that Xhekaj is on a "short leash". This may be the reason MSL appears to not want to play him, too likely a physical play will be called a penalty.
You're so down-to-earth, kept the video rolling while your camera tried to focus. As always, insightful and well thought out take. Enjoy your vacation! We'll see you when you get back.
This was definitely one of the worst calls, I remember watching the game live and it really grinding my gears
Thought for sure this was about St.Louis not playing Arber in the playoffs
1 year already?! Happy birthday to mini Whiskey!
Have a great vacation.
I can remember when the "third man in" penalty was called every single time a player interfered with a fight in progress…..every time. Now, apparently, that rule is no longer relevant, because I swear I haven't seen it called in over twenty years.
I think that the stupidest call was that the Panthers took less penalties in the playoffs than their opponents. If the league hands down memos, how have zero memos been made about the multiple goalies that Bennett has concussed?
Deffinately one of the worst calls ever made. Absolutely embarrassing for most but for NHL referees dont have accountability so they dont feel shame so im sure there just happy they got there attention. It's such a joke like when the linesman fakes drops the puck and then kicks someone out. If your good at your job refs and linesman I shouldn't know your there. Stop looking for camera time you clowns.
Stupidest call of all time by far.
Happy holiday. I like your videos Merci