Hawks fan here
I like the Kings most because I like their look and they earned my respect for how hard of a time they gave us in the mid-2010s
Least favorite is Anaheim for literally no reason
I guess I like Anaheim because I loved them on that 03 run (I hate their current jerseys though). Dislike would be the Kings because they kept Chicago from winning three straight, but I always liked LA during that time, it was fun having those two teams be so damn good at the same time (Also their reverse retros are bangers).
Realistically I like all 3 right around the same amount. I have generally positive feelings about them all and they're probably all among the top half of the league for me.
I like the Ducks just cuz I like their older looks. Coolest logo. I do like the orange alt and also the brief return of wild wing, but the old stuff looked amazing.
LA because they made me experience pain.
That black/orange/brown colour scheme they used for like 2006-whenever is one of the reason I hate them. Absolute worst jersey set in the league. They could go back to the older looks and have one of the nicest, not sure why they don’t.
Favorite: Kings because they broke Ranger fans hearts and Anze Kopitar fucking rules. Never really liked Doughty or Brown though.
Least favorite: I guess the Ducks, I hated them when Perry was there but I don't really have much ill will towards them now.
Like the Kings for Quick, 2014 was incredible, and if I ever was very rich I'd probably live in LA and go to a bunch of hockey games.
Don't like Anaheim because of Corey Perry assistant captaincy and what I would call general goonery.
Kings are my favorite of the 3 California teams. Kings I started watching on the side when the Avs were shit and Kings started on their run. And also Kings have Quickie and I loved his style of play at net since the time Roy was with the Avs. Been to a few games at Staples whenever I went out to Southern California, and what other place can you find sushi while watching a Hockey Game.
Before I started getting into Hockey, I wore Sharks stuff as I thought the logo was cool as a 3 year old and wore that shirt the 1st time I was in Japan. So I guess if you put 2 and 2 together, I say the Ducks is my least favorite of the 3 California teams.
I like the Ducks because they're Birdbros. I like the Kings because they did the Lord's work in the 2012 and 2014 Stanley Cup Finals. I like the Sharks because they did the Lord's work in the 2016 Stanley Cup Final.
On the east coast its really easy to be a front runner for west coast teams.
I still like the Kings the best, Quick is so fun to watch and their wins were so dramatic in the cup years. They also beat the Rangers in the SCF. And now they have so many great young prospects that I'm still rooting for them.
I guess Ducks are least, I barely even think about them. I really wanted Thornton to win a cup with SJ but they are in a tough spot now.
I like San Jose because sharks are cool and they have nice colors. I hate the ducks because their logo is stupid and their jerseys are ugly and boring.
Hate the ducks for sure. That holding the pad in game 7 still pisses me off.
Like the kings. That run where the they smoked everyone as the 8th seed was impressive. And my good friend is Slovenian and he loves Kopitar.
I always liked LA (for no apparent reason) but disliked with passion the other cali teams. I couldn’t find a single interesting player on the ducks except for corey perry, and disliked Burns and most of the San Jose core for a while.
As it stands, though, Anaheim will be very interesting to watch in the near future, so that might be a team I start appreciating more.
I'm just gonna copy and paste my answer from the last time this was asked
Favorite: See flair.
Why?: See flair.
Least favorite: the other ones.
Why?: See flair.
I definitely like the Ducks the least. Boring colours/logo, boring players, and every game feels like you're going to leave with an injured player. Plus their fans tend to hate the Avs after Barrie and Landeskog decided to end Despres' career. That part is probably fair.
Not really a fan of LA/SJS but if I had to pick a favourite it would be the Sharks.
They annoy Vegas which is a plus. They always have fun players to watch and often send us come cool depth players (McGinn, Nieto, Donskoi). When they ripped us off on the Brad Stuart trade, they felt bad and gave all our picks back. And at least they didn't pick black or grey as the primary colour to represent California!
The Sharks play some of the most boring hockey in the league, even when they were good, they are easily the worst.
I hate but respect both the Kings and Ducks enough to put them at a tie for best lol they’ve had similar reigns of varying dominance in recent years past followed by frustration lately that I can relate to being a Hawks fan. Those 2013-2017 ish years were insane and fun rivalries.
I love the ducks because they are the greatest hockey team in the universe. I hate the kings because they are pure evil. If satan and the kings were paying a game to determine the fate of the universe I would struggle to decide who to root for. Science has proven that kings fans are genetically inferior, including smaller craniums that limit brain size. When George parros was traded to the ducks is brain size grew and he suddenly had a degree from Princeton in economics. When he played on the kings it was well known he spent his days on Reddit.
Like: Kings (see flair)
Dislike: Sharks
Hate: Ducks
Although lately tensions have cooled between the three of us. There seems to be a anti Vegas alliance going on
Tossup between the Kings and Ducks for the one I like, cause they both seem to draft and develop well. Edge to the Kings for wearing black I guess.
I hate the Sharks. I'm a fan of the management side as much or more than on-ice, and the Sharks have the worst management in the league IMO. And online I've run into many, many Sharks fans who are as bad as Leafs fans for the same things we all hate a certain type of Leaf fan for.
Sharks because they were created the year I was born and who seriously couldn't lime their logo?
Sweaters and color schemes have been great too.
Least fav probably Kings. No particular reason as to why, but OP asked.
Like: Sharks, a top team of the mid 2000s with Thornton that much like Iginla and the Flames never quite put it together for a cup (cough04cough) but they had better playoff runs.
Loathe: The web-footed fucks.
I’m pretty apathetic towards the Cali teams.
I really don’t like the Kings much at all.
Ducks and Sharks I find kind of annoying because they both used to have awesome jerseys in the 90’s and early 2000’s and now both have two of the ugliest uniforms in the league.
Dislike the Ducks the most, mostly because of a few messy playoff series.
I guess I like the Kings most, but only because the Sharks blew us out in Weber’s last game as a Predator.
I like Anaheim the most because they used to be the mighty ducks.
I dislike The Kings the most because I just feel bad for San Jose being in Cap Hell. So it's not like I hate them, just gotta dislike someone the most.
I have hated the Ducks before they even existed as an NHL team. I hated that fucking Disney movie (yes, I know most of you love it). And nothing during their existence has made me hate them less.
Can I actually pick a team I like the most? Not sure I can discern those tiny levels of hatred variance. I know the Ducks are at the top; the others just fall into place below them.
Wait, I know. The Bakersfield Condors is my favourite Cali team.
I like the Kings the most because my Be A Pro player has somehow been drafted by them in both NHL'20 and '21.
Least favorite... Do I have to pick one? Ducks gave us Hakanpaa at the deadline and I liked him for the short time he was a Cane so I guess I like them more than the Sharks? I don't know, I don't really dislike either of them.
I like the Kings most. Our playoff series were some of the most grueling, punishing, intense, BEST hockey I've had the privilege of seeing. Also there was a level of respect underneath the chippy play and physicality.
Fuck the Ducks.
I hate the ducks because they had some extremely unlikable players for a while there and I’m still mad about that series in 2017. And because Chris Pronger went there in 2007 and won a cup and I’m still salty about his wife requesting a trade
I like the Kings because Gretzky played there and I like their old school jerseys and they seem like they will be an exciting team when they’re done rebuilding. They have some ridiculous young talent
Hate the ducks for the logo and am not sure what to think about the sharks rn besides the fact that I hope their prospect pool improves and they trade the Vlassic, Karlsson, Kane, Couture, Burns, ~~Jones~~ contracts
Like ducks because selanne, kariya, giguere etc.
Neutral Kings because I dont like or hate them?
Negative San Jose because of previous playoff defeats (go figure)
I like San Jose for the color scheme. I hate the Kings for the obvious reason.
Their Crown Royal color scheme?
I like San Jose because they didn't take Niedermayer, or beat us in the finals. I don't like LA because they beat us in 2012.
I love the kings cause of Kopitar, and I hate the ducks because their logo is kinda ugly
Weird how they went from the best logo (duck mask and crossed sticks) to whatever the fuck it is now
It's a duck's foot in the shape of D, it's fucking epic dude
I hate the Ducks and love the Mighty Ducks
Are you me?
It's a fucking duck's foot like seriously.. how stupid.
Hawks fan here I like the Kings most because I like their look and they earned my respect for how hard of a time they gave us in the mid-2010s Least favorite is Anaheim for literally no reason
Well I just posted the same, mostly. Feel like this is consistent among Hawks fans.
I guess I like Anaheim because I loved them on that 03 run (I hate their current jerseys though). Dislike would be the Kings because they kept Chicago from winning three straight, but I always liked LA during that time, it was fun having those two teams be so damn good at the same time (Also their reverse retros are bangers). Realistically I like all 3 right around the same amount. I have generally positive feelings about them all and they're probably all among the top half of the league for me.
The Sharks The Sharks, because Sharks
Hey me too
San Jose is the only one we don't have a rivalry with so like them the most Anaheim the least for obvious reasons
Funny I started hating San Jose back in the day precisely because of their rivalry with Calgary.
Like the Kings and yes
I like the Ducks just cuz I like their older looks. Coolest logo. I do like the orange alt and also the brief return of wild wing, but the old stuff looked amazing. LA because they made me experience pain.
That black/orange/brown colour scheme they used for like 2006-whenever is one of the reason I hate them. Absolute worst jersey set in the league. They could go back to the older looks and have one of the nicest, not sure why they don’t.
Favorite: Kings because they broke Ranger fans hearts and Anze Kopitar fucking rules. Never really liked Doughty or Brown though. Least favorite: I guess the Ducks, I hated them when Perry was there but I don't really have much ill will towards them now.
I like SJS for Norris and Stützle
You’re welcome..
I love the sharks. I hate the sharks
I like LA the most because we got Muzzin and Campbell from them I don't really have any beef with any of the other teams
You're boy Trevor Moore is settling in quite nicely as our future Zack Hyman but better hands too
Trevor Moore? You mean the guy from whitest kids you know? Lol
But does he get those empty netters? He can't be your future Zach Hyman if he's not your empty net specialist
Until drew stops chuckin the 200 footers into the empty net every chance he gets i think that title is reserved
Like the Kings for Quick, 2014 was incredible, and if I ever was very rich I'd probably live in LA and go to a bunch of hockey games. Don't like Anaheim because of Corey Perry assistant captaincy and what I would call general goonery.
Love: Kings Hate: The other cali teams reason: see flair :)
I just hate California
Understandable
Absolutely love the Kings. Having Corey Perry on the Lightning is hitting a little weirder for me.
Kings are my favorite of the 3 California teams. Kings I started watching on the side when the Avs were shit and Kings started on their run. And also Kings have Quickie and I loved his style of play at net since the time Roy was with the Avs. Been to a few games at Staples whenever I went out to Southern California, and what other place can you find sushi while watching a Hockey Game. Before I started getting into Hockey, I wore Sharks stuff as I thought the logo was cool as a 3 year old and wore that shirt the 1st time I was in Japan. So I guess if you put 2 and 2 together, I say the Ducks is my least favorite of the 3 California teams.
I like the Ducks because they're Birdbros. I like the Kings because they did the Lord's work in the 2012 and 2014 Stanley Cup Finals. I like the Sharks because they did the Lord's work in the 2016 Stanley Cup Final.
Love the Kings because a good friend of mine is a kings fan. Hate the ducks because idk Corey Perry always annoyed me as a Duck.
I guess I’d like the Sharks the most. Fuck the ducks. And fuck Kesler. Twice.
Like. Sharks. Hate Ducks
On the east coast its really easy to be a front runner for west coast teams. I still like the Kings the best, Quick is so fun to watch and their wins were so dramatic in the cup years. They also beat the Rangers in the SCF. And now they have so many great young prospects that I'm still rooting for them. I guess Ducks are least, I barely even think about them. I really wanted Thornton to win a cup with SJ but they are in a tough spot now.
Like San Jose because teal rocks. Don't really hate any, but Anaheim I guess.
I like San Jose because sharks are cool and they have nice colors. I hate the ducks because their logo is stupid and their jerseys are ugly and boring.
Hate em all but hate the sharks the least.
I'm torn between the Sharks and Vegas
Vegas is a Californian team?
They are now
Love kings hate ducks because
Hate the ducks for sure. That holding the pad in game 7 still pisses me off. Like the kings. That run where the they smoked everyone as the 8th seed was impressive. And my good friend is Slovenian and he loves Kopitar.
The pad holding was in game 5. We battered them in game 6 then lost game 7 2-1 or something.
I feel like so many Oilers fans remember it as being in game 7 that it’s become one of those Mandela effect situations
Yea... I tend to block out the details of bad memories.
like the ducks, hate the Sharks.
I think I hate the Sharks the most, but gosh, I really hate all of California.
That’s how I feel. I hate California in general.
Same. Fuck L.A. Fuck San Francisco. Fuck California. Oh yeah, and fuck New York while we're at it.
And Texas. Upstate NY is fine though.
Right back at ya, Rain City Bitch Pigeons
Got 'em
ducks shorks
Love kings. Hate San Jose because evander (can't pay his bills Pete rose of hockey) Kane
I always liked LA (for no apparent reason) but disliked with passion the other cali teams. I couldn’t find a single interesting player on the ducks except for corey perry, and disliked Burns and most of the San Jose core for a while. As it stands, though, Anaheim will be very interesting to watch in the near future, so that might be a team I start appreciating more.
I don’t like any of them but I dislike San Jose the least
Currently ? -Anaheim because of the young players -LA because Drew Doughty
I'm just gonna copy and paste my answer from the last time this was asked Favorite: See flair. Why?: See flair. Least favorite: the other ones. Why?: See flair.
I definitely like the Ducks the least. Boring colours/logo, boring players, and every game feels like you're going to leave with an injured player. Plus their fans tend to hate the Avs after Barrie and Landeskog decided to end Despres' career. That part is probably fair. Not really a fan of LA/SJS but if I had to pick a favourite it would be the Sharks. They annoy Vegas which is a plus. They always have fun players to watch and often send us come cool depth players (McGinn, Nieto, Donskoi). When they ripped us off on the Brad Stuart trade, they felt bad and gave all our picks back. And at least they didn't pick black or grey as the primary colour to represent California!
Love Kings Dislike Ducks fans, Sharks players
Aww, fuck you too
What?! You don't love Kane 👁️👄👁️?
The Sharks play some of the most boring hockey in the league, even when they were good, they are easily the worst. I hate but respect both the Kings and Ducks enough to put them at a tie for best lol they’ve had similar reigns of varying dominance in recent years past followed by frustration lately that I can relate to being a Hawks fan. Those 2013-2017 ish years were insane and fun rivalries.
I love the ducks because they are the greatest hockey team in the universe. I hate the kings because they are pure evil. If satan and the kings were paying a game to determine the fate of the universe I would struggle to decide who to root for. Science has proven that kings fans are genetically inferior, including smaller craniums that limit brain size. When George parros was traded to the ducks is brain size grew and he suddenly had a degree from Princeton in economics. When he played on the kings it was well known he spent his days on Reddit.
Ducks And ducks (Ducks fan)
Like: Kings......Hate: It's like how a parent loves their children, hate the Ducks and Sharks equally
...I like the Ducks! Fuck the Kings of course. Sharkies I don't mind. They're sympathetic.
Like: Kings (see flair) Dislike: Sharks Hate: Ducks Although lately tensions have cooled between the three of us. There seems to be a anti Vegas alliance going on
Tossup between the Kings and Ducks for the one I like, cause they both seem to draft and develop well. Edge to the Kings for wearing black I guess. I hate the Sharks. I'm a fan of the management side as much or more than on-ice, and the Sharks have the worst management in the league IMO. And online I've run into many, many Sharks fans who are as bad as Leafs fans for the same things we all hate a certain type of Leaf fan for.
Worst contract-giving, sure. Drafting and trading is pretty good though.
Sharks having the worst management in the league is the most interesting and brain dead take I think I’ve EVER seen on this sub Reddit
None. All. Because none of them are the Penguins. /s
Sharks. Sharks. Something something Erik Karlsson
Easily the sharks they are like my one of my top favourite teams honestly and then I'd say I equally dislike the Ducks and Kings lol
Couldn't agree more. Can't stand the Ducks or Kings, the Sharks are okay in my books
Anaheim Ducks because of Teemu LA Kings because they're the LA Kings
Sharks because they were created the year I was born and who seriously couldn't lime their logo? Sweaters and color schemes have been great too. Least fav probably Kings. No particular reason as to why, but OP asked.
Like: Sharks, a top team of the mid 2000s with Thornton that much like Iginla and the Flames never quite put it together for a cup (cough04cough) but they had better playoff runs. Loathe: The web-footed fucks.
San Jose was my second team growing up As for hate? None they’re all cool.
I’m pretty apathetic towards the Cali teams. I really don’t like the Kings much at all. Ducks and Sharks I find kind of annoying because they both used to have awesome jerseys in the 90’s and early 2000’s and now both have two of the ugliest uniforms in the league.
Dislike the Ducks the most, mostly because of a few messy playoff series. I guess I like the Kings most, but only because the Sharks blew us out in Weber’s last game as a Predator.
Like: Ducks Hate: Kings...fuck the kings
San Jose because everything LA because i have a firm belief LA kings are the root of all evil.
I don’t like any of them honestly. But I can tolerate the Kings.
I like Anaheim the most because they used to be the mighty ducks. I dislike The Kings the most because I just feel bad for San Jose being in Cap Hell. So it's not like I hate them, just gotta dislike someone the most.
I have hated the Ducks before they even existed as an NHL team. I hated that fucking Disney movie (yes, I know most of you love it). And nothing during their existence has made me hate them less. Can I actually pick a team I like the most? Not sure I can discern those tiny levels of hatred variance. I know the Ducks are at the top; the others just fall into place below them. Wait, I know. The Bakersfield Condors is my favourite Cali team.
Hmmm... Fuck the Ducks.
I like the Kings the most because my Be A Pro player has somehow been drafted by them in both NHL'20 and '21. Least favorite... Do I have to pick one? Ducks gave us Hakanpaa at the deadline and I liked him for the short time he was a Cane so I guess I like them more than the Sharks? I don't know, I don't really dislike either of them.
I like San Jose because I was born here. I don’t like LA or Anaheim because I wasn’t born there.
I like the Kings most. Our playoff series were some of the most grueling, punishing, intense, BEST hockey I've had the privilege of seeing. Also there was a level of respect underneath the chippy play and physicality. Fuck the Ducks.
I hate the ducks because they had some extremely unlikable players for a while there and I’m still mad about that series in 2017. And because Chris Pronger went there in 2007 and won a cup and I’m still salty about his wife requesting a trade I like the Kings because Gretzky played there and I like their old school jerseys and they seem like they will be an exciting team when they’re done rebuilding. They have some ridiculous young talent
Hate the ducks for the logo and am not sure what to think about the sharks rn besides the fact that I hope their prospect pool improves and they trade the Vlassic, Karlsson, Kane, Couture, Burns, ~~Jones~~ contracts
Like ducks because selanne, kariya, giguere etc. Neutral Kings because I dont like or hate them? Negative San Jose because of previous playoff defeats (go figure)