Embarrassing Scene as Trouba Hides Behind Referee, Proving He Would be Afraid of Arber Xhekaj
Once again, defenseman Jacob Trouba made headlines for the wrong reasons following the game against the Montreal Canadiens.
He delivered a dangerous hit to the head of Justin Barron, sending the young Canadiens defenseman to the infirmary.
After the game, many asked a good question. Would Trouba have acted the same way if a certain Arber Xhekaj had been in Martin St-Louis' lineup?
«If Arber Xhekaj is in the lineup last night, does Jacob Trouba still hit Justin Barron in the head?»
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A specific sequence shows that Trouba would probably have been more composed.
Jacob Trouba hides behind a referee and runs away from Josh Anderson
Unfortunately, we were not able to find the footage, but late in the third period, that's exactly what happened.
Unsurprisingly, after his hit on Barron, Trouba was a marked man by the Montreal Canadiens players, and several teammates of JB went to pay a visit to the tough Rangers defenseman.
Notably, Josh Anderson, who seemed to invite Trouba to drop the gloves, or at least wanted to go after him, but Trouba literally went to hide behind an official.
Trouba takes refuge behind a linesman.
- Pierre Houde, on RDS
If Trouba ran away from Anderson, imagine what he would have done against Arber Xhekaj. In any case, it's something to think about.
And according to you, if the Sheriff hadn't been left in the stands last night, do you think things would have been different?
George Laraques thinks with the Sherrif in the lineup, this wouldn't have happened.
With Arber Xhekaj in the lineup, Jacob Trouba wouldn't have dared to make such a dirty hit on Justin Barron because he would have feared the retaliation too much, believes Georges Laraque!
To add a bit of fuel to the fire, Jayden Struble unfortunately did not have a great game.
This will be a situation to watch in the upcoming games.
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