Andreas Athanasiou Roasts Jacob Trouba After Huge Hit Saturday Night

When asked about Jacob Trouba's monstrous hit on Saturday night, Andreas Athanasiou didn't hold back when talking about the New York Rangers' captain.

Athanasiou basically said that Trouba is overpaid, and the only way he can live up to his $8 million contract is to hurt other players. He said Trouba has a history of hitting people up high - which, let's face it, he does - and that he deliberately tries to hurt people.

Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun Times was able to talk with him and got some intriguing quotes.

Trouba received no penalty for his hit on Athanasiou, and rightfully so; it was a clean hit. That doesn't make it not predatory, and that is what upset the Blackhawks forward the most.

Trouba infamously laid big hits on Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Jujhar Khaira, and Seth Jarvis last season, leaving the latter two concussed. Teams around the NHL have most definitely taken notice of Jacob Trouba, and they almost certainly have someone on the bench announcing when he is on the ice.

At least, that's what a smart hockey club would do. Trouba's play has garnered criticism, whether it's all just isn't for me to say. But the fact is, teams cannot risk their players being unaware of #8's presence on the ice.

Source: Ben Pope - Chicago SunTimes

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