Any players that you respect on a team that you hate?

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You don't have to actually like them, but is there a player on a team that you hate that you respect?  For me it's Jarome Igina.  I hate the Flames but Iginla is a great player and super classy.  As a Canucks fan, when Trevor Linden retired Iginla lined up his whole team to shake Linden's hand after his last game.

Leonidas · Accepted Answer

Hate: Philadelphia
Respect: Danny Briere

Hate: Boston
Respect: Tim Thomas

Hate: Detroit
Respect: Pavel Datsyuk

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Daniel Alfredsson

Although he's basically been a walking injury the past few seasons, he has become one of the most underrated players in the league on a team not getting much publicity since their Cup run VS the Ducks.  Plus he always kills the Sabres when he plays.  Over 1000 points, class act, ultimate NHL player

Martin · Answer

Ovechkin, Lidstrom, Datsyuk, Stamkos, E. Staal (hard to say that as an Oilers fan), Crosby, Malkin, Iginla, probably others, but those are off the top of my head.

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Ryan Miller on the Sabres. Fantastic NHL goaltender and there's no way I can't respect this man after leading the United States to the Gold Medal game against Canada in 2010.

Colten(Formerly MIZXX) · Answer

Yes. I hate:
Detroit Red Wings, Pavel Datsyuk is one of my favorite players, despite being a Blue killer.&#92;
Philadelphia Flyers, Daniel Briere and Chris Pronger
Chicago Blackhawks, Patrick Sharp

Javid · Answer

Canadiens: Price
Islanders: Tavares
Caps: Ovie, Voukoun

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Hate the Flames, but respect Iginla.
Hate the Pens, but respect Crosby.

there's a few others aswell

Ari Gold · Answer

Not a big fan of the Caps, Flyers, or Wings but I definitely respect Ovechkin, Giroux, Lidstrom, and Datsyuk

Deon · Answer

Blues: Halak
Bruins: Krejci
Canucks: Kesler

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My most disliked teams are Detroit, Philadelphia and Vancouver. I respect any player that shows an abundance of class both on AND off the ice.

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Any players that you respect on a team that you hate?

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