2024/2025 Around the League

[dahrougem2]

That's just idiotic by Barron. Not even looking at Trouba and skating like it's shinny.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

That's just idiotic by Barron. Not even looking at Trouba and skating like it's shinny.

I really hope Barron is okay. But at some point, if you play stupid games you're going to get stupid prizes.

 

[dahrougem2]

Thanks for Kivi, Dallas

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

I hate that hit. Absolutely hate it. Drops his head, Trouba sees it, targets him high, elbow hits him square in the face.

 

[MaKarter]

I hate that hit. Absolutely hate it. Drops his head, Trouba sees it, targets him high, elbow hits him square in the face.

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That's his go to move. He will get two thumbs up from department of player safety.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I hate that hit. Absolutely hate it. Drops his head, Trouba sees it, targets him high, elbow hits him square in the face.

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I didn't mean to imply that I liked the hit. But seriously...how many times do you have to tell people not to skate with their head down....especially during a zone entry. AND with Trouba on the ice. Players HAVE to have some responsibility for their own safety as well.

It's akin to crossing the redline with your head down and Scott Sevens on the ice. There are just things that should never, ever be done. I'm not sure how dirty the hit was, didn't really watch a lot of replays but Trouba doesn't get much benefit of the doubt from me. He's known predator who routinely crosses the line and gets off scott-free by Parros.

 

[McMetal]

You can always just see Trouba's eyes light up whenever he sees somebody in a vulnerable position like that. His hits are "legal" in a technical sense, but all of these hits he makes are predatory and unnecessarily vicious. He likes to hurt people.

 

[Pokecheque]

I hate that hit. Absolutely hate it. Drops his head, Trouba sees it, targets him high, elbow hits him square in the face.

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Yeah, I get that Barron has to be more careful there but that is a full-on predatory hit from Trouba. Dirtiest player in hockey AINEC.

 

[The Kingslayer]

That's just idiotic by Barron. Not even looking at Trouba and skating like it's shinny.

Head down admiring his pass while Trouba is on YOUR side of the ice. I swear do these kids no longer learn not to do that? My coach cussed me out so bad when I was freakin 12 for admiring a pass with no opposition around me lol

 

[JudoKoala]

Canes/Oilers OT was awesome, Canes scoring with about five seconds left

 

[missionAvs]

McJesus flying the zone on that OT goal against is just textbook lol. Both him and Drai gave no f***s to play back at any point of that sequence.

 

[LOFIN]

Yeah, I get that Barron has to be more careful there but that is a full-on predatory hit from Trouba. Dirtiest player in hockey AINEC.

I've gone past that TBH. It's a legal hit, and until we actually do something about it, might as well stop crying about it.

And that something is banning open ice hits entirely. Can't pick and choose with this one, the only way to get rid of these Trouba style hits is to ban open ice hits altogether. So people should be ready for that.

 

[JudoKoala]

Naz-ty Boy just tied it for Flames with 43s remaining. Miss that clutchness.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1848941521191546992

 

[BobRossColton]

Trouba just killed someone, again. Cleanly.

When are people going to learn?

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Slows up and does a little leap right at him.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Canes/Oilers OT was awesome, Canes scoring with about five seconds left

I have Aho but I also have Leon and Bouchard there. I would have rather both those guys not be on the ice there.

 

[Pokecheque]

I've gone past that TBH. It's a legal hit, and until we actually do something about it, might as well stop crying about it.

And that something is banning open ice hits entirely. Can't pick and choose with this one, the only way to get rid of these Trouba style hits is to ban open ice hits altogether. So people should be ready for that.

It’s clear targeting, I would hope the league takes a look at it but I know they won’t.

 

[Pokecheque]

So what are the Kings trying to accomplish this year? They clearly bailed on the very costly Dubois trade so, they did that, kept the interim guy behind the bench for another year, and…are just content to ride this year out?

I fully expect Blake to resign sometime between now and summer 2025 and I’m guessing Bergevin takes over. And that’ll be hilarious.

There’s also Futa but if he doesn’t get the nod at that point, he’ll never get it.

 

[Lonewolfe2015]

See Cale lead the league in points and almost double the next closest defender is insane. Even when not playing his best, he's in another league compared to most others in his position.

 

[Balthazar]

I fully expect Blake to resign sometime between now and summer 2025 and I’m guessing Bergevin takes over. And that’ll be hilarious.

I don't know about hilarious but at least Bergevin is entertaining with his suits and all.

 

[Pokecheque]

They turned down way better offers for Laine and accepted Montreal's offer just because they were the only team not asking for retention. They even paid a 2nd to make the Laine/Harris swap.

Ownership would rather have a shittier team and 8.7M than less money and a better team. They are doomed.

It’s not like they were gonna get much for extremely damaged goods. That was always going to be a salary dump, no matter how much posturing Waddell did beforehand.

I dunno why you of all people are complaining. They’re FINALLY outright tanking and you’re blasting them for it!?

I don't know about hilarious but at least Bergevin is entertaining with his suits and all.

Oh totally, he’ll be in heaven sporting his custom suits and shades every night at Scam Dot Com Arena.

A Habs fan friend pointed out that the Kings dealt out good money to bring in the beached whale on skates, Joel Edmundson, so it’s possible Bergevin is already in charge.

 

[dahrougem2]

I guess I'm in the minority but I had no issue with the hit Trouba threw. If you freeze-frame almost all open ice hits you can see head contact being made.

Trouba doesn't explode upward, doesn't leave his feet, tucks his elbow. Do we want him to just give Barron a bit of a shove on that play?

The onus there is 100% on Barron.

 

[LOFIN]

It’s clear targeting, I would hope the league takes a look at it but I know they won’t.

Based on what? Like I said, there is no cleaner way to make an open ice hit.

 

[S E P H]

Head down admiring his pass while Trouba is on YOUR side of the ice. I swear do these kids no longer learn not to do that? My coach cussed me out so bad when I was freakin 12 for admiring a pass with no opposition around me lol

I was about to write the same thing. I don't understand how you can be 1v1 with Trouba of all players and have your guard down so much. Barron takes the L on this one.

It’s clear targeting

He's clearly targeting to the wreck the bloke, but he isn't "targeting" the head on purpose.

 

[Pokecheque]

Based on what? Like I said, there is no cleaner way to make an open ice hit.

Oh sure there is. Go look at the highlights of the Jax/Leafs game tonight. Can’t remember who laid the hit but it was near the end of the game and Reaves got all bent outta shape about it, but it was clean. You can hit a guy hard without trying to kill him.

Trouba goes out of his way to injure players. That hit tonight was a prime example. And it was shitty defense to boot. He’s so committed to the hit he ignores everything else and practically throws himself at Barron.