Playing hockey when I was young, yes, I used to take a number and exact some payback when the opportunity presented itself.
Then, as a teen, I discovered a better way to exact revenge. I would target someone else on the team, and then skate by that original offender and let him know that was for him. I only ever remember seeing 2 outcomes:
1. Heād get tunnel vision for me, and completely lose sight (and his impact) on the game. (Oh, and Iād poke that bear so much for countless power plays for us š)
2. Heād take fewer liberties knowing that someone else was going to pay for it.
Targeting their better players really works to get their attention and get them off their games. Oh, and their goalies. šš
Trouba doesnāt need to feel payback. He needs to see everyone but him getting targeted. Nothing burns more than someone who wonāt engage you but will run over everyone else.
Someone facewash and pop Zabenajad a few times in front of the net. Nothing egregious. Nothing penalty worthy. Just target him. Fun times.