The NHL’s 10 Most Hated Players
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Sports Illustrated published a list of the 10 most hated NHL players. Well wouldn’t you know it, Habs’ P.K. Subban has made the list as the #1 most hated player. The caption from SI: “So maybe the report on Hockey Night In Canada suggesting that Subban was hated in the Habs’ dressing room was overstated, but it’s obvious that he has bridges to rebuild, and not just because of his lengthy contract dispute. Subban’s flashy personality on and off the ice is a break from hockey tradition, and that clearly rankles some people. Too bad – I think the game needs more like him.”
Come on! PK is more hated than Marchand (#3), Raffi Torres (#5) and Maxim Lapierre (#2)? Can you believe Matt Cooke didn’t even make the list? Seriously?
Two former Canadiens – Mike Ribeiro and Maxim Lapierre – also made the list. Would you believe Maxim Lapierre edged out Brad Marchand by a nose (sorry… I couldn’t pass that up)…
1. P.K. Subban, Montreal Canadiens
2. Maxim Lapierre, Vancouver Canucks
3. Brad Marchand, Boston Bruins
4. Daniel Carcillo, Chicago Blackhawks
5. Raffi Torres, Phoenix Coyotes
6. Mike Ribeiro, Washngton Capitals
7. Alex Burrows, Vancouver Canucks
8. Jordin Tootoo, Detroit Red Wings
9. Steve Ott, Buffalo Sabres
10. Patrick Kaleta, Buffalo Sabres