Who is currently the most hated NHL team?

Question

My pick is Anaheim. They got Pronger, loud mouth Corey Perry, and Bertuzzi who's probably the most despiped player in the league. But I wanted to see what you all thought.

Answer 1

My pick is also Anaheim...they play a very gritty style of play and wait for their opponent to get frustrated, then capitalize when they become unfocused. Excellent style of play for the players that they have.

As for the Wings...they are good and thats why people hate them...unless your from Hockey Town, then it is another story

Go Wings

Answer 2

This is pretty much an impossible question.

Everyone's opinions will differ because your favorite team's most hated rival will probably be your pick.

Me? The leafs suck.

Answer 3

ever since the broad street bullys I think it has been the flyers, even though they are not even close to being the toughest team in the league anymore they always seem to have some players who play on the edge or just out and out disregard the rules, then have the nerve to ***** about refereeing!!!, not saying this in a bad way, teams like them are what makes hockey so darn entertaining, I am a Hawk fan, and games are a lot more fun for me to watch when I really dislike the other team, like I said the flyers have filled that role for me ever since the 70's when schultz, kelly, and  dupont turned bobby clarke from a lady byng type player into a tough acting little rat. (JOKING)

Answer 4

I agree with Anaheim. I hate Pronger and now that they've got Bertuzzi they've got the ultimate twin package.

Answer 5

I hate anybody who the Pens are currently playing... right now that would be the Flyers!

Answer 6

The Leafs might be named after an inanimate plant but the Oilers aren't even named after something that's tough. It's just greasy oil...yech!!!

Answer 7

Detroit is probably the most hated and the most loved team in the NHL. The reason being is because they are so good. A lot of people don't like Detroit's play because they consider their style to be the least physical and that they rarely fight. Personally I love that style of play because in the end goals win games, not fights.

Answer 8

In my opinion, I would say the Flyers. It only takes one or two goons (aka Steve Downey) to give a team a bad name. And it is hard to like a team whose logo slightly resembles a roll of toilet paper. Go Detroit!

Answer 9

The Maple Leafs

I mean, come on, they're not just named after an inanimate PLANT, but just a PART of that plant that falls off every year and that I have to rake up.

Answer 10

The Ottawa Sentators

Answer 11

well my favorite team is the san jose sharks soo the team I hate the most is probably the ducks, i cant stand them at all.

Answer 12

I root against the Anaheim Ducks - haven't quite forgiven them for that hit on Holmstrom last playoffs, and really don't like what looks like reckless physical play from my inexperienced standpoint.  Their style is the antithesis of my most loved team (Wings), so it probably looks worse than it really is, but then they do have Mr Pronger and Mr Bertuzzi.... nuff said.

I also got very impatient with Selanne and S Neidermayer - how inconsiderate was all that dithering and horse-trading before they fixed their fee?  I can't believe the rest of the team were too impressed, especially when there had to be trades to meet the cap.

Answer 13

The most hated I would guess would be the Maple Leafs. The number would be a lot higher if they were actually good.

Answer 14

Detroit.  They are too good, and they don't retalliate.  They play like robots.  Hopefully, the Pens will get to play them soon and show them what passionate hockey is all about!  Go Pens!

Answer 15

Yup, my pick is the Ducks also. I'm a Sharks fan, and the ducks pucking suck!

Answer 16

it would be the toilet seats i guess aka montreal canadians

Answer 17

I'm a Ducks fan and I love the fact that people hate on Anaheim. Nobody ever disliked the franchise when they were losing... so they must be doing something right!

I can't stand the Kings... but then again, that's because I'm a Duck fan.

PS: Take away ONE provoked incident and the hate on Bertuzzi drops 99.9%...

Answer 18

From a Leafs fan point of view I'm gonna have to say the Ottawa Senators although I think Dany Heatley is an amazing player.

Answer 19

Usually its the lead team of the season...Detroit right now. They are a well disciplined club and jealousy promotes dislike.

GO REDWINGS!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 20

Colorado

Answer 21

Up here in Calgary, we don't really like those d**n Oilers, other than that I'd say some teams usually show up on that list: the Wings (too good) and Ducks (a few players that people tend to dislike)

Answer 22

Most hated by everybody would be the Leafs. Even Leafs fans (such as myself) doesn't like the Leafs' management. (Come on, Dave Nonis? Why the h**l is Fletcher even bothering to talk to him if he wants free-reign on all hockey operations?)

Answer 23

Among the major sports, it always seems the most popular team is also the most hated, and usually by a higher percentage.

For the NHL, it has to be the Red Wings. How many watch hockey and DON'T have an opinion on them one way or another? Very few, I'm sure.

Answer 24

Teams are often hated because they are good.

But I hate the Maple Leafs because of who they choose to employ.

Yes, they got rid of Hal Gill. That is a bonus. But Darcy Tucker just does not deserve to have an NHL contract. I would take so many other AHLers over him. He is inconsistent, careless (takes silly penalties), a major liability and distraction to his team, and generally a punk.

I would add Anaheim, but I think Selanne and S. Neidermeyer are classy guys

Answer 25

I would say (being from Grand Rapids and a die ever living hard Wings fan) that the Oilers would be the most hated team in the NHL, More people would say that if they had players

Answer 26

Being a die hard new york rangers fan living in jersey, id have to say the devils. thats all i hear is devils this devils that...forget that lets go rangers! Flyers are right behind them or anything philidelphia for that matter.

Answer 27

Wings and Sharks for 2 reasons...

1. the Wings get all the calls because everyone wants them to win...even thought the whole team is nothing but a bunch of whinning sissy crybabies.....

2. the Sharks because they shouldnt even exist........same for the ducks, kings, thrashers, hurricanes, lightning, coyotes, and panthers.......warm weather teams are a joke............

Answer 28

The Wings get a lot of hate for not retaliating. People see that as passionless?

I see it as disciplined.

Keep feeding us them power plays, boys.

Answer 29

well i'm a devils fan so my most hated team is the rangers but i think a lotta other people hate the rangers too i mean they got AVERY who to hate more then him lol

but for the most hated team its prolly gotta be detroit and rangers

Answer 30

Toronto.

Sometimes I care more about them losing than my own team winning. That's how much I hate them.

Answer 31

As a Canadiens fan, I mutually dislike the Maple Laffs, Senaturds, Drags and Booins but it's more their fans more than the players on those teams. Cuz even I can respect the on-ice ability of Speeza (his brother used to play on a CHL team here in Texas, bet ya'll a loonie you didn't know that) oh and yes Heatley is pretty good too.