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NHL is a laughing stock. Do you think they also looked at any of the comments below the posts about this award on social media? 95% of them were about him being dirty and “leading with his elbow”.. also nobody in Pittsburgh was happy about Cooke and his antics. We were embarrassed about it. Rangers fans are proud of Trouba. It’s disgusting..
Rangers have always been trash. I remember when Adam Graves broke Lemieux's wrist in the playoffs with a slash. If I recall, Phil Borque stepped up and did great and helped eliminate the Rangers. Or was it Bryan Trottier. 🤔 Getting old suxz.
I was never impressed by Messier in the first place . Less impressed now .
The pens will never have a good D . They never cared about D in their history . Now all they do and talk about is Forwards. And the Pens love to trade away Draft Picks and future talent for 35 year old has beens .
So DK what do u think about the sam Bennett vs Brad Marchand. Was that a sucker punch ? I'm curious what's your opinion?
DK is turning into a jackass. He "doesn't remember the hit on Sid"? Basically Trouba had a chicken wing elbow above his own head making his elbow the highest point on his body. The elbow hit 87 in the head knocking him out of game 5 the Pens were winning. The Rangers who couldn't score got 3 goals in like 2 minutes after 87 went out of the game. No memory of it huh DK? Anyways the Penguins should have drafted Trouba instead of bum Derrick Pouliot (or Filip Forsberg or Tom Wilson). Pens also could of drafted Nikita Kucherov twice and passed. Pens also passed on David Pasternak. Investigate the Pens scouting and GM office. Seriously.
Worst captain in the league terrible role model for kids. Dirty Headhunter of a player
Trouba is trash, the fact that the league just turns its head at the things does…the number of times he has done it. It is embarrassing to be honest and has me watch less hockey. Literally the only tie I ever see his name it is ALWAYS with an almost decapitation, or crossed the line hit to the head. A wannabe Stevens in an era where that play has been removed, except it seems from him.
I didn't realize Messier chooses this award…even bigger joke
You’re becoming insufferable. We have a new Mark Madden on our hands. “I really don’t care what the guys who have bigger platforms say about me, which is why I constantly bring up how much I don’t care if I get recognition”
But if you look at the broader picture, look at what today’s world is like. People accept all kinds of bullies or should I say they’re brainwashed into accepting all kind of bullies! 🤷🏼♂️
I guess like Wilson – you probably would want this hood on OUR team.
Yet another reason to hate New York
Matt Cooke was filthy but as long as the league allows that garbage you can either employ a guy like that or get eliminated in the 1st round of the playoffs every year.
I asked former NY Ranger, Tom Laidlaw, on his podcast if Trouba would have had to answer for that attempted hit back-in-the-day and he responded no later than than his next shift.
I hear what you are saying about hating the NHL as a league and loving the game – do you think that would change if Gary Bettman stepped aside or are the issues deeper than just one person. If so, what are the reasons for the unique problems of the NHL and what specifically needs to change.
he deserves that trophy. anyone can lead with example, trouba leads with his elbows
I'm gonna say it again: Jacob Trouba is an absolute of s****.
This is the main problem I have with Bettman and the NHL, bad behavior gets rewarded. Be a trash player, you succeed more often than goal scorers. Trouba is a leader in elbows, if nothing else.
Respect lost for Messier
Check out the comments on Elliott Friedman's post of this award. Quite entertaining feed 😂
How can you not remember Trouba's hit on Sid? The Pens would've won that series without that hit (took Sid out of Game 5 and he also missed Game 6). Obviously dirty in real time, plus Trouba tried to take out Jake earlier in the game, but no penalty and no punishment.
Also saw Trouba in a TV commercial on a national broadcast game. So not only did they make this clown 'Captain' and reward him for his dirty play, but the league gives him an award for his dirty play, and now the media thinks this dirty player is some sort of super star
I love it when DK talks trash about NYC.