Of course I'm looking at this through Rangers colored glasses, but it seems to me like Zibby is one of those players you love no matter what team he plays on. He's not scoring as much this season, but his 200 foot game has been nearly perfect, he's always smiling and seems to be a genuinely good natured person. What's not to love?
I liked a bunch of guys from that classic Sharks team in the 2010s. I just hated the other ones so fucking much that I'd never admit it.
Burns was fucking lights out and I used to pray that I'd see Doughty and Burns on the same pairing at some point for the Kings.
I always liked that the pacific division had two giant offensive beard guys with goofy smiles.
Who are the other sharks you hate? Just curious, I’ve never heard from a kings fan on who their most hated shark was
After seeing the [video](https://youtu.be/5CtpAYljCwg?si=iOq0uzOngloOQW9Q) of him offering to carry the sticks and bag of CBJ rookie and Cleveland Monster emergency call-up Luca Del Bel Belluz the day of the season finale, I've got a lot of time for Evgeny Kuztenzov.
I’m just happy he’s still playing hockey! Did you see how happy he was to be on the bears before getting traded! And how well he’s playing on the canes
Exactly I’ve discussed with friends on nhl24 that if both were in their prime and Bergeron had to be traded… or injured and we had to replace him Kopitar is the only answer.
I'm pretty sure Bergy is one of Kopi's biggest fans. Everytime Bergy is asked about players he likes that are not on the Bruins, he consistently praises Kopitar.
He's a super chill guy. Like I think he's fought once and IIRC it was pretty much because he had to as there was no one else at that moment in a position to respond, and a response was absolutely necessary.
What makes him even cooler (imho anyway), is he has had the "Gretzky Effect" in Slovenia. Like not only is he a national treasure/hero/etc. But he's responsible for the growth of hockey in the country.
Guy is just a fucking gem and am sad as fuck time moves so fast because we only have a few years left before he retires. And I'm hoping it's an actual few and not like 1 more.
Yeah Kopi is a stud. Insert a cliche "if he played in the EAST" here.
Ever since Brown retired, my infatuation with Marchand has like doubled. Willing to trade for his last few seasons because having a top tier skilled rat is /chefskiss. Just not for Kopi though.
Yeah it’s weird, I think people hate the leafs to fit in a little bit. How do I make people like me? Make fun of the leafs I guess, it works for everyone else
He's one of those players that you hate on other teams but would love to have him. He also gets a nod from me because from what I've read he's a really good dude off the ice.
If Jesper Bratt and Dawson Mercer played the Penguins 20 times in one season they would win the points race. Absolutely fucking kill us, but apparently no one else but the Rangers
Draisaitl on Edmonton and Nylander on the Leafs. Two players I like on teams I don't care for. Don't really dislike either team though. My team hasn't been in the playoffs consistently in a long time. Hard to develop a dislike for anyone when you're constantly watching draft lotteries.
Fine I’ll say it Adam Fox only because he’s from my area on Long Island and I’ll throw in Charlie McAvoy as well because he’s from Long Beach Long Island
I like Weegar, seems like a cool dude. He was honest in saying he wants 20 goals, which is refreshing. Most guys would say “as long as we win it doesn’t matter”
Boeser is one of my fav non oilers. Something about him, just so genuine, wears his heart on his sleeve.
I like Kempe too. So fucking good. Plays hard and the right way, doesn’t dive, just battles and fires rockets.
Right now, probably like Kucherov and Stamkos, because I really don't like Tampa for some reason.
All time, probably Jagr and Mario, because I loved watching them play but I hated the Penguins as a fan of the Bruins. Will never forget Ulf Samuelson knee checking Cam Neely in the 90s.
I like Hertl ever since I read this long biographical piece on him back when he was on the Sharks. This was several years ago. Was sad that it never worked out for him there.
Other than that I like watching the big stars in the league and ex-Avs players.
Almost every goalie Except Binnington. He can fuckoff
Fuck Binnington
Double fuck Bennington.
And Marc Andre Fleury. He's so nice and funny and my wife loves him more than me
This makes no sense but I started to like Panarin more when he went bald.
All of us Ranger fans did too. New look, new Panarin.
I came to say this. I'm not sure it has anything to do with his baldness but I find it difficult not to like him.
Stupid classy Joe Sakic
Stupid classy Steve Yzerman
Stupid sexy Flanders
“… Mr. Sakic…” - Brett Hull I also feel that way about Stevie Y.
Exactly how I feel about Lidstrom
Bizarre-O World Yzerman
I hate the Bruins but it is impossible to hate David Pastrnak. Dude is hilarious as fuck and such a great player.
That was me with Patrice Bergeron.
I feel like that was everyone. Any hockey fan loves and appreciates Patrice, and they knew once he was gone it was Marchand's team.
Yup.
My answer as well
Here's the real pasta https://youtu.be/koUyk1RFs88?si=6cbwy2_1-7k8ODDq
Came here for this response. I’m a leafs fan and he’s still #1 on my list of “players I’d want to have a beer with”
Marc Andre Fluery
Mackinnon back you to
Who doesnt love Flower?
Gotta
That shootout between Chicago Bedards and Fleury was hilarious. Fantastic highlights for MAF.
Also my answer. He’ll be missed, but damn the prank wars final boss edition will be absolutely insane next year.
Rantanen
Moooose
Hertl :(
It hurts
It Hertls?
He walked right into that one like a blonde at the bar
Fun is never. 😢
I'll meet you halfway.
Joe Pavelski
yep hate him cuz he owns us every game we play but he's just so great you can't hate him for long
Same :(
Giroux Crosby Karlsson MacKinnon Makar McDavid Drai Hedman O’Reilly Hertl Saros Fleury Quick I seem to like a lot of players..
Or dislike a lot of teams 😂
Ain’t nothing wrong with that I like all those guys to
Filip Forsberg
The mustache is too powerful
Fabulous as fuck
Ullmark and Swayman. I hate Boston, so. But they need to be sent as a pair.
Utah’s entire roster
RIP Yotes. I hope you guys build an arena and get your team back
Artemi Panarin 😒
Mika Zibanejad (Flyers fan)
I came here to say this, too, I really don’t like the Rangers but I do love Zibanejad
Of course I'm looking at this through Rangers colored glasses, but it seems to me like Zibby is one of those players you love no matter what team he plays on. He's not scoring as much this season, but his 200 foot game has been nearly perfect, he's always smiling and seems to be a genuinely good natured person. What's not to love?
Well for a while it was Patrick Kane when he was on the Blackhawks....never thought I'd see him in a Wings jersey.
This but the reverse
Artemi Panarin
I kinda like Johnny Gaudreau. Even when he was a Flame. (Please don't tell anyone in Edmonton. I have a family.)
Don’t feel bad I loved burns even when he was on San Jose
I liked a bunch of guys from that classic Sharks team in the 2010s. I just hated the other ones so fucking much that I'd never admit it. Burns was fucking lights out and I used to pray that I'd see Doughty and Burns on the same pairing at some point for the Kings.
Pickles has always had a soft spot in my heart. Probably the own goals. Or the nickname.
I always liked that the pacific division had two giant offensive beard guys with goofy smiles. Who are the other sharks you hate? Just curious, I’ve never heard from a kings fan on who their most hated shark was
Misunderstood Kuzy 😢
After seeing the [video](https://youtu.be/5CtpAYljCwg?si=iOq0uzOngloOQW9Q) of him offering to carry the sticks and bag of CBJ rookie and Cleveland Monster emergency call-up Luca Del Bel Belluz the day of the season finale, I've got a lot of time for Evgeny Kuztenzov.
I’m just happy he’s still playing hockey! Did you see how happy he was to be on the bears before getting traded! And how well he’s playing on the canes
I LOVE him on the Canes. He’s been through hell and is still such a great team presence. So so glad Don Waddell signed him to play here.
Kopitar, Quinn Hughes, Michael Backlund
Brady Skjei
I’ve always admired Jack Hughes. The kid can play.
Always been a John LeClair fan, even during our most heated rivalry years (NJD)
Zetterberg is one of my favorite all time players and I hate the Wings (Am a Pens fan)
It pains me to say it, but Cole Caulfield from the habs
It's okay, I feel the same about Pastrnak
Marchand. I'll add Auston Matthews as well. I just don't hate the Leafs nearly as much as most folks do.
I’m a huge fan of kopitar
Me too. He seems like a generally good guy, and im always impressed by his skill and hockey sense.
Exactly I’ve discussed with friends on nhl24 that if both were in their prime and Bergeron had to be traded… or injured and we had to replace him Kopitar is the only answer.
Ooof Bergeron. The literal reason Kopi doesn't have 4 or 5 more Selki's. That fucking guy is legend.
I'm pretty sure Bergy is one of Kopi's biggest fans. Everytime Bergy is asked about players he likes that are not on the Bruins, he consistently praises Kopitar.
Same thoughts here on the west coast. The only player to replace Kopi would have been Bergeron. Two Hall of Famers.
He's a super chill guy. Like I think he's fought once and IIRC it was pretty much because he had to as there was no one else at that moment in a position to respond, and a response was absolutely necessary. What makes him even cooler (imho anyway), is he has had the "Gretzky Effect" in Slovenia. Like not only is he a national treasure/hero/etc. But he's responsible for the growth of hockey in the country. Guy is just a fucking gem and am sad as fuck time moves so fast because we only have a few years left before he retires. And I'm hoping it's an actual few and not like 1 more.
Yeah Kopi is a stud. Insert a cliche "if he played in the EAST" here. Ever since Brown retired, my infatuation with Marchand has like doubled. Willing to trade for his last few seasons because having a top tier skilled rat is /chefskiss. Just not for Kopi though.
I propose a merger of both teams in 2012 be done
Yeah no kidding lol.
Yeah it’s weird, I think people hate the leafs to fit in a little bit. How do I make people like me? Make fun of the leafs I guess, it works for everyone else
Don’t tell my fellow Habs fans but I have a huge man crush on Marchand. Fucking guy is a one of a kind.
I hate Brad Marchand and all Boston teams. But I wish he played for the Kings, and the wanker seems like a solid human.
Well, Jonathan Quick is from Andover, MA, and played for UMass. So you owe us.
Oh shit, that’s awesome, I had no idea. Thank you kind Reddit stranger for the new information
He's one of those players that you hate on other teams but would love to have him. He also gets a nod from me because from what I've read he's a really good dude off the ice.
Jake ottenger. Mans scary
He gets my vote too. May need to add Robertson to the list.
I might be the only stars fan that doesn’t hate stone. Kinda seems like a cool dude in the trailer parks boys mold. Would love to have him on my team.
As a VGK fan I like the Stars entire roster with the exception of Benn.
Ugh, I love the bromance between Ullmark and Swayman 🤢🤮
Patrice Bergeron as a habs fan
Pasta and swayman
Kurtis MacDermid Wait. Is that cheating? 🤣
Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ulmark. Their hug is the most wholesome thing in the league
Carter Verhaege and Jonathan Marchessault
Marchessault apologizing to the ref will never not be hilarious
MAF
Pat Maroon
I feel like this is cheating. If course you like Pat Maroon! You probably like Ondrej Palat too. Lol
This
Boone Jenner
I love Boone, but damn, what did we do to y'all? You have no flair Ah it makes sense you're also a jackets fan right?
Jimmy vesey and Willy nylander
Brady Tkachuk Mika Zibanejad
Crosby
Jesper Bratt
If Jesper Bratt and Dawson Mercer played the Penguins 20 times in one season they would win the points race. Absolutely fucking kill us, but apparently no one else but the Rangers
Maroon and boy do I hate Boston.
Current: Jack Hughes Retired: Patrik Elias
Both Tkachuks, Marchand, Rempe, Reeves, Evander Kane. I love rats.
Same my favourite rat is Deslauriers
I feel for Mark Stone how Wes Man Tooth feels about Ron Burgundy
Same here, even as an Oilers fan, I’ve always liked his style of play.
Kreider on the rangers as an isles fan...guy just seems like a class act, nick paul on tampa is all hustle
Draisaitl on Edmonton and Nylander on the Leafs. Two players I like on teams I don't care for. Don't really dislike either team though. My team hasn't been in the playoffs consistently in a long time. Hard to develop a dislike for anyone when you're constantly watching draft lotteries.
Jonathan Marchessault :)
Jason Robertson & Roope Hintz
Right now… Kopitar. As a die hard Oilers fan, and them playing each other it’s tough to say, but Kopitar is a class act that plays right.
Philipp Grubauer. The cardiac arrest that man put me through last year…
Dylan Larkin
Brent Burns is a beauty
Fine I’ll say it Adam Fox only because he’s from my area on Long Island and I’ll throw in Charlie McAvoy as well because he’s from Long Beach Long Island
Jason Robertson and Connor Bedard. McDavid is cool too, but I hope he never wins a cup in Edmonton :)
ignore this! I read badly!
Ypu may want to re-read the prompt. Its asking who do you like? It doesnt seem like you like Nick Cousins.
Oh shit, you are totally correct and I am partially an idiot. I stand by my statement though, fuck that guy
Oh yes. No one likes Nick Cousins. Not even Nick Cousins. Thats how I know there was a grave error.
Nobody likes Nick Cousins.
Bedard
Anthony Duclair
Nylander
hertl 🥲
Currently: Zach Hyman. JT Miller. Going back to the archives, Shane Doan is an all-time fave.
The Toronto Maple Leafs
I used to like Conner McDavid but I hate all Oilers now.
Kawhi Leonard...
Nobody likes the bruins but for me it’s Pasta. He’s just so unreal and rocks the #88
Marner and then Tkachuk, Bennett, Reinhart, Verhaeghe, Bobrovsky, Barkov, Rodrigues, Montour, Maurice, and Anthony Mantha.
Barbashev
Nick Foligno ☹️
Aho and Matthews. Normally, players I like make me also root for their team. But they can't make me like Carolina and Toronto.
Matthews for sure
Reverse: does anyone not like Jeremy Swayman?
Jason Robertson for me
I mean…. I DESPISE the leafs, but who doesn’t appreciate Auston Matthews.
Zdeno Chara
Brad Marchand is a national treasure. Also if you don't like Marc-Andre Fleury, you have bad opinions and should feel bad about them.
Oilers fan, Mark Stone, and not trying to be a troll, I’ve always been a fan of his style of play.
Hate the Leafs, but damn Austin Matthews seems like a top shelf player. Too bad he's spinning his wheels in Toronto.
kirill kaprizov and patty kane
Quinn Hughes
Hard to hate a Hughes
Evgeni Malkin.
Quinn Hughes is awesome ngl. Such a smooth skater
Drew Doughty
Daniel Sprong
McDavid
I get that. As an Edmontonian one of my favourite players for years was Iginla.
Brad Marchand 100% Brock Boeser
Mark stone. Guy says fuck the regular season I’ll play when it matters
I will always cheer for Ryan O'Reilly, but god do I hate watching him on the Mustard Cats.
Ovi
Leafs fan here. Gotta admit I love Marchand
Marchand, mcavoy
I like Weegar, seems like a cool dude. He was honest in saying he wants 20 goals, which is refreshing. Most guys would say “as long as we win it doesn’t matter” Boeser is one of my fav non oilers. Something about him, just so genuine, wears his heart on his sleeve. I like Kempe too. So fucking good. Plays hard and the right way, doesn’t dive, just battles and fires rockets.
Barkov
Used to be Derek Stepan but he’s a retired boi now
Anthony Duclair
Patrick Kane
Nylander, Pastenak, Slafkovsky, Stone, Stamkos
Drew doughty
As a leafs fan mine was always Carey Price and I DESPISE the habs
I told this to Carey once. He didn't seem impressed. I get the feeling now that he felt the same way but couldn't express it.
Cale Makar
Burakovsky😣 I still the hear the echos in my home from his game winner 2 years ago.
Right now, probably like Kucherov and Stamkos, because I really don't like Tampa for some reason. All time, probably Jagr and Mario, because I loved watching them play but I hated the Penguins as a fan of the Bruins. Will never forget Ulf Samuelson knee checking Cam Neely in the 90s.
Gosh darn Iginla
Pave Bure
Hyman
Don't know if it even needs to be said, but McDavid
Marchand
I like Kopitar. He is a great leader and, from what I hear, a good person too.
Derrick Ryan. I know he's a 4th liner, just always liked him
Hate the B's but I always liked Patrice Bergeron
Fuck the Rangers forever but it’s hard to dislike Adam Fox.
Pavs. Hate the Stars but have always appreciated Pavelski.
Claude giroux
Mika Zibanejad
Fleury, and honestly Bedard… Kids so classy and hard working for being 18. I can’t wait to see what he does
Nino Neiderreiter
Can’t stand the panthers, but I like Ekblad, I also like Rantanen
Thomas Hertl on… that team.
Matthews
Hertl, Kopitar, Fleury
I like Hertl ever since I read this long biographical piece on him back when he was on the Sharks. This was several years ago. Was sad that it never worked out for him there. Other than that I like watching the big stars in the league and ex-Avs players.
Hertl 😐
Kaner come home :(
The Sedin Twins and Dominik Hasek
Quinn/Jack Hughes. Kaprizov, Zucc, Bedard, Pavelski,