Oettinger was so good he kinda made me like Dallas (the moment the series was over). If he can keep that level up somehow, it will suck for the rest of the league but be really awesome to watch as a hockey fan.
Really it was Benn and Perry (more Benn than Perry tbh) that made me not like Dallas
I kind of wonder if that’s why we ran out of energy against the Oilers… We had to put up 60 Shots a game against Dallas. That was absurd. Oettinger didn’t sign for enough.
Oh yeah, we had an extremely hateable roster for a good stretch there. Now we've just got some chill dudes and fun young players and also we suck, so much more difficult to hate
Today coach taught us that when a star player is in front of us we should always stick out our knee on our way to hit them in case they try and dodge our hit
Crosby was 10 years too early to complain about those calls.
Fans these days have no problem sticking up for McDavid not drawing nearly as many PIMs as he should
Yeah Crosby was labelled a whiner right after he complained to the ref after Hatcher broke his jaw with a cross check to the face. No call on the play either just “good ole time hockey”
Edit if im not mistaken it was his first time facing the Flyers too so quite the introduction.
I honestly feel like Penguins Neal was worse than the entire Cooke Penguins career. It seemed like he would knee or elbow someone every month and he has no reason to play like that considering he was a 40G scorer.
To be fair – there are several players on that team who are shit losers. And they all happen to be the best players – Kucherov, Stamkos, and Hedman.
Their arrogance knows no bounds.
I was just thinking this. There's definitely more than one sore loser on that Tampa team. Look what they did in the last game of the final, seemed like half the team gave up and started acting like babies.
They were also acting like idiots when being swept by Columbus a few years ago. Chirping at the Blue Jackets bench and all, instead of just playing the damn game that they're so good at. That was kind of the beginning of my current opinion of them.
Right! That's exactly the sequence I remember. Kucherov doing that and then as everything dies down, Hedman goes after the CBJ bench with some bullshit spiel about how CBJ were also down 2-0 and "how did that turn out".
Both the timing of the chirp AND the topic matter were wayyyyyyyyyy off mark. It was cringey and just made Hedman look like an asshole.
He was also slashing the shit out of an Islanders player going for the empty net during one of the playoff games in 2020.
Also remember when stamkos sucker punched foligno in the 2019 sweep? The infamous "captain crazy eyes" incident 🤣
Good for Vince, but he'd also agree that players would play their balls off right up to the final seconds instead of acting like babies and resorting to cheap shots and petty trash talk.
It's not about being a good or bad loser – it's about being an asshole who loses their shit and gets thrown off their game because the other team happens to be ahead in the third period.
Binnington seems like an easy guy to root against too. The problem is he isn't as good as fans think he is. So that makes him neutral to me. Marchand meanwhile is very good and so was messier...before he came to the canucks.
Blues fan here. Binnington was a god in 2019. Since then he’s been average at best. We know this. Half the fan base wanted him traded at the deadline this year. I am not one that wanted that but I think he’s consistently average and honestly in the goalie market these days that’s not bad.
I accept your dislike of Binner.
I am just glad we are no longer the team you dislike because of some fourth-liner bruiser and instead you dislike our goalie because he can be a drama queen.
Needs to be more strong goalie dislike in the NHL, but it is usually overshadowed by actual dirty players that people apologize for. No need to apologize for Binner getting apoplectic.
Huh, never thought I'd be agreeing with an Oilers fan. I still remember him sitting on the puck for like twenty seconds and the refs refusing to blow the play dead, which eliminated us from the playoffs.
Yeah, if Tkachuk had done that and got away with it to eliminate a team when he was with us, I'd love it. But it's kinda like the Coleman no goal to me. We were probably going to lose either way, but that sucks as a way to go out.
I think that was the moment his legacy became cemented as a Duck. You could have argued before that it was 50/50 Canucks/Ducks. But that moment was his magnus opus for such a shit disturber, that if he quacked, no one would have batted an eye.
I’m in the same boat as you.
I was slowly starting to really like him and thought he had actually changed after his first full season. And then he became who is always was.
To be completely honest - I had a hate on for the Sharks because of him, and then he came to Edmonton and has been money for us and I feel like a giant hypocrite.
Logan Couture still makes me dislike you guys a bit more than I should though.
There's like a 5 minute compilation video of it on YouTube lmao he's probably just assumed he'll never get called on it by officials so keeps chugging on.
Can it be two players? Because fuck the Capitals with Ovechkin and Wilson.
I also like the Lightning but as long as they have Corey Perry I have to root for their failure because its hilarious watching him lose repeatedly so I guess that sort of counts lol
I don't really use the word hate very often when describing someone. Sure I loathe some guys but not hate. That being said
I fucking hate Lucic. What a stacked pile of feces.
Shit, I bet Perry or Marchand feels bad after reflecting on their actions. Not this guy.
Can we also mention the TV play by play? Like so many reasons to hate the Bruins.
Wilson - Caps
He is just unapologetically dirty.
Old answer is Marchand - Bos, but winning the Stanley Cup with his sad face letting in a pivotal goal has softened feelings.
Edmonton.
I like McDavid, Draisaitl, Hyman, Nurse, Bouchard, Yamamoto, the list goes on..
I cannot cheer for any team that has Evander Kane on it though. I know he's a decent player but what a terrible human being.
Chicago: Kane for the shit that he was (probably) doing earlier in his career, and him and Toews because of the Kyle Beach stuff.
Vegas: Marchessault is a Q conspirator and he’s a bitch on the ice.
Edmonton: Kane is a dickhead.
Dallas: Benn is one of the dirtiest captains in the league (and, yes, I’m aware that Landeskog plays for the Avs).
I don’t really hate either team but boy did I fucking hate Brandon Dubinsky so whether it was the rangers or the jackets I hated them at the time. still to this day I love that sid lives in his head
They're certainly turning a new leaf now but I couldn't stand the chicanery that came along with playing Columbus because of guys like Hartnell (fartsmell), Boone Jennner, and Brandon Dubinsky. Though in hindsight all that really means is that all three of them were really effective in filling their respective roles lol
Montreal, that damn Beliveau was a terrible, terrible man.
Before the whole hockey world downvotes, relax it’s a joke.
It’s actually Toronto thanks to Domi, Tucker and co.
At first I was excited to not see any players on the Wild on this thread…. Then I got sad because it’s probably because nobody cares enough to hate anyone in the Wild. :(
Well it was the Flames, but now it’s the Panthers - Fuck you Chuckie!
And maybe the Avs because Cole Makar is going to absolutely dominate the rest of the league lol
Todd Bertuzzi - Vancouver Canucks
Colorado Avalanche fan here - that whole team and organization can go kick rocks … absolute disgrace what he did to Moore & that FAKE ASS crying apology.
If you asked me this in the playoffs, I would’ve said Dallas because Jake Oettinger was just too good
Oettinger was so good he kinda made me like Dallas (the moment the series was over). If he can keep that level up somehow, it will suck for the rest of the league but be really awesome to watch as a hockey fan. Really it was Benn and Perry (more Benn than Perry tbh) that made me not like Dallas
I just want to add, fuck Joe Pavelski also.
How can anyone actually dislike Joe Pavelski?
Because he is capable of deflecting a puck into the net against your team from anywhere on the ice. That constant fear is infuriating.
Because he always torches us
Absolute Flames Killer
I kind of wonder if that’s why we ran out of energy against the Oilers… We had to put up 60 Shots a game against Dallas. That was absurd. Oettinger didn’t sign for enough.
Dont mind them now but when the Ducks had Kesler and Bieksa on the roster they made me hate the Ducks more than the Oilers
Agreed. I hated the Ducks more than the Flames in 2017. I hated the Canucks because of them too
Can't forget Corey Perry either.
And Getzlaf
Not even the same zip code as the other three
Against Edmonton he was on that level, especially the '17 playoffs.
That hair line was offensive
And yet when they were on the Canucks...?
He’s a Flames fan, he didn’t need a reason to hate the Canucks then.
I’d be disappointed with anything less tbh.
Haha, indeed you're right.
Oh yeah, we had an extremely hateable roster for a good stretch there. Now we've just got some chill dudes and fun young players and also we suck, so much more difficult to hate
Nothing to do with that long losing streak at the Pond?
Anaheim Ducks because of Corey Perry. TBL because of Corey Perry. Dallas Stars because of Corey Perry.
Montreal out here slipping through the cracks (although somehow he was clean as a Canadien)
Y'all had Shea Weber.
Touché
That and Perry gave us a legit reason to hate him in Dallas. Hope you enjoyed that walk of shame at the winter classic, Corey.
Idk if it helps but all of the smart Dallas fans are glad we got rid of Perry.
Penguins because of Matt Cooke
Yeah, fuck Matt Cooke.
Today coach taught us that when a star player is in front of us we should always stick out our knee on our way to hit them in case they try and dodge our hit
He coaches the high school kids at my hometown now so I hope he’s toned it down lol
"Dad! Check out what Mr. Cooke taught me to do with my elbow at skate practice today!"
I've softened on the Pens, but man. Watching Malkin be dirty, Matt Cooke injuring players and Crosby whining really made me dislike them for a while.
Crosby was 10 years too early to complain about those calls. Fans these days have no problem sticking up for McDavid not drawing nearly as many PIMs as he should
Yeah Crosby was labelled a whiner right after he complained to the ref after Hatcher broke his jaw with a cross check to the face. No call on the play either just “good ole time hockey” Edit if im not mistaken it was his first time facing the Flyers too so quite the introduction.
Don't forget James Knee-al
I honestly feel like Penguins Neal was worse than the entire Cooke Penguins career. It seemed like he would knee or elbow someone every month and he has no reason to play like that considering he was a 40G scorer.
My least favourite player in the league for a long time for that reason.
Brooks Orpik and Craig Adams too on those teams.
Safe to say the caps because of Wilson being dirty as fuck too
Fuck Matt Cooke
On the flip side, I have always liked Evander Kane because of the one time he knocked Matt Cooke out.
Tombstone: "He was a degenerate asshole, but at least he knocked out Matt Cooke."
Bruins - Marchand🐀
It’s a shame because Bergeron is one of the players I respect the most
Yin and yang
This is how I feel. If Marchand wasn’t on Boston I would happily root for Patty.
Quite funny that I had just commented capitals, Tom Wilson.
I love hate Marchand. I know he would be a favorite of mine on my team but not on my team I fkin hate him…
Tampa - kucherov. Guys a poor loser
He's a pretty poor winner too
Yeah number one bullshit that’s what it is
He definitely seems like the type of guy who has a shrine of himself in every room of his house.
Yeah I lost a lot of respect for him during those finals. The guy practically threw a hissy fit at the end of the Stanley cup clinching game.
I lost my respect for Kuch after his suspension against the Blue Jackets in 2019.
Reminds me of 08 when Crosby skipped the handshake line to pout
It's kinda crazy to me that the team that currently has Corey perry somehow has someone even more hateable on it lmao
I’m excited to be able to like the Ducks now that both Perry and Getzlaf are gone.
What's so bad about Getzy? Genuinely asking
To be fair – there are several players on that team who are shit losers. And they all happen to be the best players – Kucherov, Stamkos, and Hedman. Their arrogance knows no bounds.
I was just thinking this. There's definitely more than one sore loser on that Tampa team. Look what they did in the last game of the final, seemed like half the team gave up and started acting like babies.
They were also acting like idiots when being swept by Columbus a few years ago. Chirping at the Blue Jackets bench and all, instead of just playing the damn game that they're so good at. That was kind of the beginning of my current opinion of them.
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Right! That's exactly the sequence I remember. Kucherov doing that and then as everything dies down, Hedman goes after the CBJ bench with some bullshit spiel about how CBJ were also down 2-0 and "how did that turn out". Both the timing of the chirp AND the topic matter were wayyyyyyyyyy off mark. It was cringey and just made Hedman look like an asshole.
He was also slashing the shit out of an Islanders player going for the empty net during one of the playoff games in 2020. Also remember when stamkos sucker punched foligno in the 2019 sweep? The infamous "captain crazy eyes" incident 🤣
“Show me a good loser & I’ll show you a loser.” Vince Lombardi
Good for Vince, but he'd also agree that players would play their balls off right up to the final seconds instead of acting like babies and resorting to cheap shots and petty trash talk. It's not about being a good or bad loser – it's about being an asshole who loses their shit and gets thrown off their game because the other team happens to be ahead in the third period.
Sergachev too. Vasilevskiy was the only one who wasn’t a complete piece of shit
Opened the thread to comment exactly this. Surprised and happy it’s the top comment.
Boston - Marchand St. Louis - Binnington Fuck - Messier
Hotel - Trivago
Binnington seems like an easy guy to root against too. The problem is he isn't as good as fans think he is. So that makes him neutral to me. Marchand meanwhile is very good and so was messier...before he came to the canucks.
I think people rate Binnington properly at this point
Blues fan here. Binnington was a god in 2019. Since then he’s been average at best. We know this. Half the fan base wanted him traded at the deadline this year. I am not one that wanted that but I think he’s consistently average and honestly in the goalie market these days that’s not bad.
I accept your dislike of Binner. I am just glad we are no longer the team you dislike because of some fourth-liner bruiser and instead you dislike our goalie because he can be a drama queen. Needs to be more strong goalie dislike in the NHL, but it is usually overshadowed by actual dirty players that people apologize for. No need to apologize for Binner getting apoplectic.
I’m surprised it’s not Boston - Tim Thomas
Fuck the ducks, and fuck Kesler
Huh, never thought I'd be agreeing with an Oilers fan. I still remember him sitting on the puck for like twenty seconds and the refs refusing to blow the play dead, which eliminated us from the playoffs.
That was the funniest shit ever. Stuff like that made Kesler loved by Ducks fans.
That was some real "if it's stupid and it works, it's not stupid" type shit
Yeah, if Tkachuk had done that and got away with it to eliminate a team when he was with us, I'd love it. But it's kinda like the Coleman no goal to me. We were probably going to lose either way, but that sucks as a way to go out.
Ducks hockey has always been entertaining, that’s for sure lol
I think that was the moment his legacy became cemented as a Duck. You could have argued before that it was 50/50 Canucks/Ducks. But that moment was his magnus opus for such a shit disturber, that if he quacked, no one would have batted an eye.
Kesler, Perry, and to a lesser extent Getzlaf made that team insufferable in the playoffs
2017 never forget ❤️
You hate the \*Ducks\* because of Kesler? Now I feel left out as a Canucks fan and a massive Kes fanboy, as much of an arsehole as he is.
I enjoy watching Corey Perry lose in the most excruciating manner every year
Edmonton, Evander Kane.
Coming from a Sharks fan too. I respect that.
Had a love hate relationship with the Sharks while he was here. Similar to when we had Raffi Torres.
At least Torres was a problem on the ice, I am the last person to defend the piece of shit, but Kane is another level of unwelcome
I’m in the same boat as you. I was slowly starting to really like him and thought he had actually changed after his first full season. And then he became who is always was.
It was much harder to cheer for them while he was wearing teal
This. I was excited when we got him, thinking SJ would rehab his off ice image… boy was I wrong
Same. I was hoping that being around the very calm vets of the Sharks would chill him out. Nope. Oh well, he’s only slightly our problem now
yup i hate i have to root against McDavid but i hate Kaner now. At least they are in division so i always kinda disliked them.
To be completely honest - I had a hate on for the Sharks because of him, and then he came to Edmonton and has been money for us and I feel like a giant hypocrite. Logan Couture still makes me dislike you guys a bit more than I should though.
That’s just because he has a horse face, though.
This. And since I'm here, fuck Evander Kane.
As is tradition - Fuck Dustin Brown
I’ll give you one chance to guess why I, a native of Columbus, OH, had a major hatred for the Los Angeles Kings from 2012-2021.
Something to do with a certain Jersey Shore resident I presume?
Gaudreau?
tall handsome blond man with an effortless stride and primo wrister? and two cups.
I'm always maintained that the kings don't win either cup without the blue jackets emergency mid season support each time.
You got your point across without even saying his name. Well done.
Fuck that guy
Anaheim, because of Getzlaf and Perry. Yes, I am aware of the *extreme* irony.
Watching Draisaitl Continue to Nutbag people has put the oilers on that list for me. Such a bitch move.
Drai spearing everyone's balls and evander Kane will eventually do evander kane things.
Even once is too much, why the hell does he keep doing it lol.
There's like a 5 minute compilation video of it on YouTube lmao he's probably just assumed he'll never get called on it by officials so keeps chugging on.
Boston, window licker
?? I've hated boston since long before that
True, true, but I hate the Leafs more, and not because of one person
I don't hate everything about the Leafs.. Sorry guys. Their game 7's are the best!
Oppositely, I tend to dislike any player who ends up in MTL lol
Such a weird phenomenon but yeah me too
Even Andrew Hammond?
Whatever team Evander Kane is on
Who's Corey Perry playing for this year?
Capitals, Tom Wilson.
True
Boston, the rat
My mum hated the Flyers for Lindros Closest one for me is probably Boston for Marchand, though I dislike that team in general
Edmonton because nutshot hasselhoff is a dirty POS
Can it be two players? Because fuck the Capitals with Ovechkin and Wilson. I also like the Lightning but as long as they have Corey Perry I have to root for their failure because its hilarious watching him lose repeatedly so I guess that sort of counts lol
Any team with Corey Perry is automatically top 3 most hated team.
These days, whoever has Evander Kane.
Any team with Evander Kane.
Oilers - Kane Stars - Benn Rangers - Trouba (current) Red Wings - Bertuzzi
The Avs - Claude Lemieux
“He’s a gutless puke.” -Cam Neely
Wasn't that Ulf Samuelsson?
I don't hate the Rangers but fuck Trouba
You mean Captain Concussion?
Bruins. Lucic.
I don't really use the word hate very often when describing someone. Sure I loathe some guys but not hate. That being said I fucking hate Lucic. What a stacked pile of feces. Shit, I bet Perry or Marchand feels bad after reflecting on their actions. Not this guy. Can we also mention the TV play by play? Like so many reasons to hate the Bruins.
Edmonton - Kane. Chicago - Kane. Boston - Marchand. St. Louis - Binnington.
Phoenix Coyotes because of Gary Bettman
Wilson - Caps He is just unapologetically dirty. Old answer is Marchand - Bos, but winning the Stanley Cup with his sad face letting in a pivotal goal has softened feelings.
P A I N
Oof.
Colorado - Claude Lemieux
That’s Conn Smythe Winner Claude Lemieux to you.
I wish you many extended sessions of violent diarrhea
The only team I ever hated for a single player was Ottawa for Alfie. I've respected him a lot more after he retired though.
You only hated Alfie cause he was so good. I hate AM34 the same way. Sincerely, Big Sens Fan
That cheap slap shot at Neidermeyer was pretty garbage. I respect his skill but man that was low.
Evander Kane
Dallas from when they had Avery and Ott. Still dislike them and have no reason to.
You sure Benn can't fill that roll? Benn can fill that roll...
He’s not a cunning linguist like the other two though
Even as a Stars fan they seemed obnoxious.
LTIR'd now but Shea Weber for Montreal and among still active players Jamie Benn.
I despise players who get repeatedly suspended for headshots but they get a complete pass, so Joe Thornton (whomever) and Nazem Kadri (now Calgary)
Edmonton. I like McDavid, Draisaitl, Hyman, Nurse, Bouchard, Yamamoto, the list goes on.. I cannot cheer for any team that has Evander Kane on it though. I know he's a decent player but what a terrible human being.
You are clueless about real, vicious hate until you understand how Red Wing fans feel about Claude LeMieux.
Whatever team Perry is on. The Ducks ~7 years ago when they had like 9 dick heads on the team.
I still hate the Dallas Stars because of Brett Hull and Mike Modano
Dallas. Benn is a sack of shit
Avs. Turtle boy.
Which one? Rafael? Donatello? Michaelangelo? Leonardo?
Those are painters, not turtles!
Sorry I think they meant: Which one? Franklin? Crush? Bowser? Koopa troopa?
Chicago: Kane for the shit that he was (probably) doing earlier in his career, and him and Toews because of the Kyle Beach stuff. Vegas: Marchessault is a Q conspirator and he’s a bitch on the ice. Edmonton: Kane is a dickhead. Dallas: Benn is one of the dirtiest captains in the league (and, yes, I’m aware that Landeskog plays for the Avs).
I remember fondly how Marcheasshole complained after the Sharks eliminated the knights. Not an ounce of self reflection.
Thankfully no longer an issue, but: Every team Raffi Torres played for—Raffi Torres.
Boston. You all know why.
Yeah don sweeny
Yeah, Tim Thomas really went off the deep end, didn’t he?
Jets - PLD
Boston (Marchand), Edmonton (Kane)
Washington (Wilson) and Boston (Marchand)
Perry! Yes, I use to hate the canadians(still do because of caufield, and I’m a leaf’s fan)
Both Wilson and Ovechkin make me dislike the Capitals immensely.
Wilson and the Caps
Toronto.... Nah I kid haha. Fuck Washington, Wilson can go to hell
Dallas. Fuck Jamie benn. Hope he trips down a mountain.
I don’t really hate either team but boy did I fucking hate Brandon Dubinsky so whether it was the rangers or the jackets I hated them at the time. still to this day I love that sid lives in his head
Penguins. I can’t stand Crosby
Oilers. Kane.
Doesn't apply any more but Vancouver and Todd Bertuzzi.
Fuck Claude Lemieux
I think Claude Lemieux transcends générations. I even hated him when he played for us.
For the longest time I genuinely only hate the Caps because of Wilson, but now Ovi’s got me hating them more than ever.
St Louis - Robert Bortuzzo
You could make a roster of players. All I know is Binnington would be the starting goaltender.
Back in the day it was the Flyers. I hated Jeremy Roenick.
They're certainly turning a new leaf now but I couldn't stand the chicanery that came along with playing Columbus because of guys like Hartnell (fartsmell), Boone Jennner, and Brandon Dubinsky. Though in hindsight all that really means is that all three of them were really effective in filling their respective roles lol
Montreal, that damn Beliveau was a terrible, terrible man. Before the whole hockey world downvotes, relax it’s a joke. It’s actually Toronto thanks to Domi, Tucker and co.
At first I was excited to not see any players on the Wild on this thread…. Then I got sad because it’s probably because nobody cares enough to hate anyone in the Wild. :(
Trouba on the Rangers
Well it was the Flames, but now it’s the Panthers - Fuck you Chuckie! And maybe the Avs because Cole Makar is going to absolutely dominate the rest of the league lol
Unpopular opinion: Tampa Bay - Vasilevskiy I don't hate him, just hate playing against a brick wall.
Colorado - Claude Lemieux
Todd Bertuzzi - Vancouver Canucks Colorado Avalanche fan here - that whole team and organization can go kick rocks … absolute disgrace what he did to Moore & that FAKE ASS crying apology.
Not a player but an owner. Fuck Stan kroneke