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I like this one better.
And this hit on Kyrou is a charge all day long, and that's not a question.
Trouba with another high hit on Kyrou
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And this hit on Kyrou is a charge all day long, and that's not a question.
Feet are still on the ice, he did not "jump" into the hit and the primary point of contact is the shoulder.
Once again, much ado about nothing on a Trouba hit.
Maybe people don't like "Bad" players taking runs @ good players in vulnerable spots, that's hockey. But I think there'd be a lot of overlap with the same people saying 'the modern game is soft'
Once again, much ado about nothing on a Trouba hit.
Maybe people don't like "Bad" players taking runs @ good players in vulnerable spots, that's hockey. But I think there'd be a lot of overlap with the same people saying 'the modern game is soft'
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You mean the guy who spent pretty much his whole career as a Duck? I wouldn't hold my breath.
Not saying the shoulder is not the primary point of contact, but the picture you posted sure looks like direct head shot. Yeah, his skates are still technically touching the ice, but that's just because he's in the middle of launching off and it's just his tip toes left there before he fully leaves earth.
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That's not a player trying to make a clean hit, that's a player trying to make a dirty hit look clean.
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Dunno, looks like mostly forearm to shoulder to me. This guy knows how to walk the line on these hits (kind of like Scott Stevens).
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And? If it's within the rules, it's within the rules. Pretty sure every NHL fan in existence would have Trouba on their team.
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He elevated directly into the neck/head. It’s entirely avoidable.
When I see Trouba do stuff like this, it reminds of when Matt Cooke said (genuinely or not) that the reason he injured guys was because he could never escape the mindset of always trying to lay “the biggest hit possible” regardless of circumstances. So many of his hits, that’s what it seems like Trouba is trying to do. He could have given a solid side to side or shoulder to shoulder check but instead he’s intent on throwing 100% of his body weight up to try to level the guy. If that’s the mindset, you’re going to be injuring guys at a high rate.
It’s not my place to judge who the guy is as a person, but it’d be nice if there was some consequence that could snap him out of his apparent thought process that says all of these head contact hits and injuries he causes are just “bad luck”. Not trying to take accountability away from the opposing players he hits. But the fact is that there is more responsibility on the hitting players to avoid head contact than the old days, and Jacob Trouba hardly seems like he’s playing by those current rules.
When I see Trouba do stuff like this, it reminds of when Matt Cooke said (genuinely or not) that the reason he injured guys was because he could never escape the mindset of always trying to lay “the biggest hit possible” regardless of circumstances. So many of his hits, that’s what it seems like Trouba is trying to do. He could have given a solid side to side or shoulder to shoulder check but instead he’s intent on throwing 100% of his body weight up to try to level the guy. If that’s the mindset, you’re going to be injuring guys at a high rate.
It’s not my place to judge who the guy is as a person, but it’d be nice if there was some consequence that could snap him out of his apparent thought process that says all of these head contact hits and injuries he causes are just “bad luck”. Not trying to take accountability away from the opposing players he hits. But the fact is that there is more responsibility on the hitting players to avoid head contact than the old days, and Jacob Trouba hardly seems like he’s playing by those current rules.
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He is on the toes of both skates. Admittedly, I don’t see the guy play too often, but I’m pretty sure that’s not his normal skating technique.
You don’t have to call it “jumping”. Call it “elevating”. He’s elevating up into the head/neck area. He could easily stay at a natural skating height and make solid contract. But of course, that wouldn’t create as devastating as a hit and he would feel more of the brunt of the body weight of the player he is hitting. He’s trying to lay the guy out without regard for really anything else.
Based on current rules, it’s clearly an illegal play. And entirely avoidable.
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This image literally shows Trouba jumping forward (the last thing to touch the ground when jumping forward is the toes) and making unobstructed contact with Kyrou's ear, cheek, and jaw (which are located on the head). I'm not going to read all 28k+ of your posts but I think I can say with confidence that this one is the worst.
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It's still a hit to the head, just because the tippy toes of his skates might be on the ice and he brushed by the shoulder a little on his way to the head doesn't not make it a targeted hit to the head. Trouba is a pos, his ability to hide it a little better sometimes doesn't mean he's not still a pos.
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