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NHL's Most Loathed Players Ever
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Choosing the most hated hockey players in NHL history
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requires navigating the fine line between genuine hatred, jealousy, and grudging respect.
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While some players, such as Sidney Crosby, Gordie Howe, Mark Messier, Bob Probert, Maurice Richard, and Scott Stevens,
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are lightning rods for negative attention, we contend that they do not have enough valid reasons for inclusion. However,
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fear not, as there are still plenty of players to include. Here are a few examples:
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Phil Kessel has been playing in the NHL for 17 seasons,
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with teams such as the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, Arizona Coyotes, and Vegas Golden Knights.
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He has played in 1,232 games, scored 404 goals, tallied 563 assists, and served 382 penalty minutes.
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Kessel has never been in hockey shape and is known for his love of hot dogs.
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He is also overpaid, aloof, and rarely delivers hits on the ice. However, Kessel may soon own the league record for most consecutive games played.
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Alexander Semin played in the NHL for 11 seasons, with teams such as the Washington Capitals,
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Carolina Hurricanes, and Montreal Canadiens. He played in 650 games, scored 239 goals, tallied 278 assists, and served 582 penalty minutes.
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Semin was known for his brain-dead penalties, half-hearted effort, and questionable injuries.
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As his ex-teammate Troy Brouwer once said, "Some nights you didn't even know if he was gonna come to the rink.
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It's tough to play alongside guys like those because you don't know what you're gonna get out of 'em."