Jacob Trouba: Why exploding into hits is a BAD habit
Jacob Trouba delivered yet another questionable hi, this time on Andreas Anathasiou. It’s sparked a debate about whether launching or exploding is the proper way to hit. Hint: it isn’t.
Trouba definitely is a dirty hockey player. Given his head hunting tendency, he probably is the most dangerous player in the NHL at this time and could severely injure or end the career of an opponent. He barely missed Palat's head with a flying elbow in the last playoffs. Refs should watch this video and put him on notice by throwing him out of games when he goes over the line. He needs long suspensions to curb his head hunting.
I really liked Dahlin’s big hit because he purposefully gets low in order to not catch the other player up high, precisely because the other guy leans forward a little and he’d get him in the head otherwise. You know… the thing we’re being told is impossible for Trouba cause he’s tall 🙃 I think there needs to be more of a shift towards it being the hitter’s responsibility to make a safe hit, instead of everyone having their heads on a swivel cause they’re likely to almost get decapitated if they don’t.
I stand by what I said last year (I think): Trouba's hits are dirty, head hunting, should be suspendable and legal (just). He has found a way to head hunt just within the rules. The rule needs to be changed so that they can take action.
Goon wilson lined up the first player example, just because he did not leave his skates does not mean this is acceptable, goon wilson is eyeing and lining up the player who is already over the blueline with a Washington teammate covering him, goon wilson "glides" a healthy four skate strides to hit this player, I do not consider it a check in the sense of fair play and endeavoring to thwart an offensive rush into his zone.
My boys had a player referred to as "Captain Crunch" Mr. Peca, because he left his skates often, some after contact some before, nature of the beast, similar.
We are taught to always skate with our heads up do not get caught looking down at the ice and puck, we also learn the boards are our friend, and to get tight up against the boards to lessen injury unless we want the NHL to become a "no-check" league, the most we can hope for is better officiating, maybe a decent helmet, and to get rid of goons who refuse to cease with the dangerous career-ending "hits", imho.
Yeah who are you again buddy?? what's the ooint you're trying to make?? Lol that you never played hockey ?You don't know what you're talking about. Shut up and just watch the game
The Khaira hit is just targeting the head but I don't think it's an example of launching to make the hit but a good example of taking advantage of a player in a vulnerable position. For me if you are leaving the ice it's charging 🤷♂
the problem is in most of the trouba examples, the opponent had there head down or as they were falling, with how much force trouba hits with, once he is in the motion to hit, he cant really ease up once an opponent puts themselves in a vulnerable position. As he does these hits, he isnt doing anything against the rules, he is just punishing players for being sloppy. The rules have to be reviewed and changed if you think these are predatorial hits, but I don't believe they are in a majority of the circumstances
Lot of players essentially jump right at contact, lifting the player off the ice, and then the head often hits the ice hard because it is always a really hard fall… I really liked this video for showing it.
You ARE supposed to explode upward especially when you're a small player. The reason people say this is the right way to hit is because it is the right way to hit, especially when you're smaller than the puck carrier. Gliding into someone twice your size like you want TJ Oshie to do is completely stupid. I do agree with you that you DO NOT want to leave your feet before or during the hit, but that doesn't happen when you explode out and up properly. Saying that this is the wrong way to hit is complete nonsense. Then you go on to show Tom Wilson… bro most people are not 230lbs of muscle. He doesn't have to transfer his weight as much as smaller players, secondly if you watch him hit he still goes out and up, but on a smaller scale. Not to mention in the Sider hit you can cleary see him go up and through the opposing player.
Great video! People really should pay attention to details like these while looking if the hits are clean or not. Let's not dwell in the past where concussions and other injuries caused too much unnecessary hurt and trauma to the players. I wouldn't want to see McDavid being lit up by a dirty hit by Trouba or someone else and have his career end prematurely.
Ever since a hockey player in pee-wee they are taught: Balance, to always keep your head up n, eye's open.. Trouba checks/hits are clean.. Study: Jeff Beukeboom or, Joey Kocur open ice checks/hits… Hockey is a physical sport…. Why make hockey soft????
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Great examples!
Trouba definitely is a dirty hockey player. Given his head hunting tendency, he probably is the most dangerous player in the NHL at this time and could severely injure or end the career of an opponent. He barely missed Palat's head with a flying elbow in the last playoffs. Refs should watch this video and put him on notice by throwing him out of games when he goes over the line. He needs long suspensions to curb his head hunting.
He's 100% going for head shots.
I really liked Dahlin’s big hit because he purposefully gets low in order to not catch the other player up high, precisely because the other guy leans forward a little and he’d get him in the head otherwise. You know… the thing we’re being told is impossible for Trouba cause he’s tall 🙃 I think there needs to be more of a shift towards it being the hitter’s responsibility to make a safe hit, instead of everyone having their heads on a swivel cause they’re likely to almost get decapitated if they don’t.
How many times has he gotten penalized over the last couple years for these crushing hits…I’ll wait. All look clean to me. Keep your head up kids.
I stand by what I said last year (I think): Trouba's hits are dirty, head hunting, should be suspendable and legal (just). He has found a way to head hunt just within the rules. The rule needs to be changed so that they can take action.
Goon wilson lined up the first player example, just because he did not leave his skates does not mean this is acceptable, goon wilson is eyeing and lining up the player who is already over the blueline with a Washington teammate covering him, goon wilson "glides" a healthy four skate strides to hit this player, I do not consider it a check in the sense of fair play and endeavoring to thwart an offensive rush into his zone.
My boys had a player referred to as "Captain Crunch" Mr. Peca, because he left his skates often, some after contact some before, nature of the beast, similar.
We are taught to always skate with our heads up do not get caught looking down at the ice and puck, we also learn the boards are our friend, and to get tight up against the boards to lessen injury unless we want the NHL to become a "no-check" league, the most we can hope for is better officiating, maybe a decent helmet, and to get rid of goons who refuse to cease with the dangerous career-ending "hits", imho.
I call this the Kronwallian Leap. Wonder how many concussions/career shortening injuries this style of "charge" (and it is a charge) has caused.
Trouba targets the head every time he hits. Needs to get Wilsoned soon.
Yeah who are you again buddy?? what's the ooint you're trying to make?? Lol that you never played hockey ?You don't know what you're talking about. Shut up and just watch the game
The Khaira hit is just targeting the head but I don't think it's an example of launching to make the hit but a good example of taking advantage of a player in a vulnerable position. For me if you are leaving the ice it's charging 🤷♂
Great video 👌👌
the problem is in most of the trouba examples, the opponent had there head down or as they were falling, with how much force trouba hits with, once he is in the motion to hit, he cant really ease up once an opponent puts themselves in a vulnerable position. As he does these hits, he isnt doing anything against the rules, he is just punishing players for being sloppy. The rules have to be reviewed and changed if you think these are predatorial hits, but I don't believe they are in a majority of the circumstances
Keep your head up, you're in the NHL not youth hockey.
Lot of players essentially jump right at contact, lifting the player off the ice, and then the head often hits the ice hard because it is always a really hard fall… I really liked this video for showing it.
You ARE supposed to explode upward especially when you're a small player. The reason people say this is the right way to hit is because it is the right way to hit, especially when you're smaller than the puck carrier. Gliding into someone twice your size like you want TJ Oshie to do is completely stupid. I do agree with you that you DO NOT want to leave your feet before or during the hit, but that doesn't happen when you explode out and up properly. Saying that this is the wrong way to hit is complete nonsense. Then you go on to show Tom Wilson… bro most people are not 230lbs of muscle. He doesn't have to transfer his weight as much as smaller players, secondly if you watch him hit he still goes out and up, but on a smaller scale. Not to mention in the Sider hit you can cleary see him go up and through the opposing player.
Now.
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What a cry baby. If you don't want to see big hits, go watch women's hockey.
Cry more.
Great video! People really should pay attention to details like these while looking if the hits are clean or not. Let's not dwell in the past where concussions and other injuries caused too much unnecessary hurt and trauma to the players. I wouldn't want to see McDavid being lit up by a dirty hit by Trouba or someone else and have his career end prematurely.
Eliminate all contact, make the ice twice it's current size and suspend any player touching another player for life!
now now now now ……………………. now now now now
It's legal idk what ur point is here there all clean hits.
He's aiming for the head
Ever since a hockey player in pee-wee they are taught: Balance, to always keep your head up n, eye's open.. Trouba checks/hits are clean.. Study: Jeff Beukeboom or, Joey Kocur open ice checks/hits… Hockey is a physical sport…. Why make hockey soft????
There's women's hockey you guys can go watch