Other NHL Teams--Your Personal Rankings
Some people simply love their own team and hate all others. But many NHL fans have other teams that they like just a little less than their favorite, teams with players they'd happily poach for their own, teams they hate so badly that they'll cheer on any other team they play against, etc. Sometimes we end up hating a team based on a player or our experiences in the city where they're based. Sometimes other fans' behavior will affect our feelings--for instance, New York Rangers fans were incredibly rude to me when I first started learning hockey, and I encountered a lot of hilarious blogs by Toronto Maple Leafs fans. It's not rational, and it doesn't have to be.
It's been suggested to me, usually facetiously, that I rank the NHL teams based on my levels of fandom and hate. So since we have to suffer through another 24 hours without Penguins hockey, I decided I'd do that. I'm sharing my list, complete with some quirky categories, in hopes that you'll share yours in comments. Have fun with it!
My Personal NHL Rankings
Absolute Favorite Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
No matter how I feel about the following teams most of the time, I will hate them for a few hours whenever they play against the Pittsburgh Penguins. I need no other reason.
I Also Really Like and Wish I Could Watch More Often: San Jose Sharks
Team I Feel a Little Guilty for Not Liking More Because They're Near My Hometown: Tampa Bay Lightning
Tolerate to Maintain Peace in My Home: Detroit Red Wings
Hate with An Undying Hate: Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, Anaheim Ducks
Teams I'll Cheer for Out of Pity: New York Islanders, Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Phoenix Coyotes
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Negative: New Jersey Devils, Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers, Boston Bruins, Minnesota Wild, Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames, Dallas Stars
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Positive: Atlanta Thrashers, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, Carolina Hurricanes, Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets
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Absolute Favorite Team: Capitals
I Also Really Like and Wish I Could Watch More Often: Red Wings
Team I Feel a Little Guilty for Not Liking More Because They’re Near My Hometown: None
Tolerate to Maintain Peace in My Home: Penguins
Hate with An Undying Hate: Flyers, Penguins, Rangers, Sharks, Hurricanes, Canucks
Teams I’ll Cheer for Out of Pity: Oilers, Predators, Wild
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Negative: Stars, Blue Jackets, Avalanche, Flames, Thrashers, Bruins, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Senators,
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Positive: Ducks, Kings, Coyotes, Blues, Blackhawks, Panthers, Lightning
Teams I cheer for because I feel some sort of patriotism: Devils (Parise), Sabres (Miller)
Some of these are because I dislike the Sutters, Roberto Luongo, Corsi-phobes, Marc Savard, Americans that are totally invisible in the Olympics, Jason Spezza, and Joe Thornton.
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by red army line on Jan 31, 2011 12:38 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Forgot the Isles…cheer out of pity.
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by red army line on Jan 31, 2011 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
That’s why you come here—another mixed household! I love it!
"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007
by GreenEyedLilo on Jan 31, 2011 12:47 PM EST up reply actions
My cousin that’s closest in age to me is a Pens fan (and Blues, too), and so are his siblings. My younger sister knows I don’t like Pittsburgh, and hence she roots hard for them (she only knows two NHL teams, though, Pens and Caps).
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by red army line on Jan 31, 2011 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve talked about it here a lot, but I’m married to a Red Wings fan. We also have a good friend who’s a Red Wings fan, and his daughter, who’s so cute she’s like an advertisement for reproduction, loves her Penguins. Since we have the best TV among our circle of friends (won it) and I love to cook and mix drinks, we tend to have people over for games and races. The 2008 and 2009 SCFs were really interesting.
"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007
by GreenEyedLilo on Jan 31, 2011 1:26 PM EST up reply actions
You don’t live up to your undying hate of the Pens very well.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Jan 31, 2011 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
I still haven’t been banned from any place. Trying to keep that record the same.
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by red army line on Jan 31, 2011 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
Golly Gee
Is anyone surprsied that the Caps are your favorite team?!? hahahaha
Hockey keeps us sane. Life would suck without it.
Let's go Pens! Let's go Canucks!
Crosby for Hart.......Letang for the Norris ..........KesLord for Selke.
And Sid is coming back so....watch out!
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by PensFanInDenver on Jan 31, 2011 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
Absolute Favorite Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
I Also Really Like and Wish I Could Watch More Often: Chicago Blackhawks
Team I Feel a Little Guilty for Not Liking More Because They’re Near My Hometown: Minnesota Wild, Detroit Red Wings
Tolerate to Maintain Peace in My Home: None :)
Hate with An Undying Hate: Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, Montreal Canadiens, Calgary Flames
Teams I’ll Cheer for Out of Pity: Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Negative: New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Positive: St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators(parent club of the Milwaukee Admirals, huzzah), Carolina Hurricanes, Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks
AND the rest I just couldn’t be bothered, and have no ill will against them.
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by Lavender on Jan 31, 2011 12:44 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Absolute Favorite Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
I Also Really Like and Wish I Could Watch More Often: Vancouver Canucks. All NHL (just a hockey fan. I will watch any game, any time, but I like watching Kessler and the Sedin’s)
Tolerate to Maintain Peace in My Home: Red Wings and Blackhawks. Friends of fans of those teams.
Dislike with An Undying Dislike: Flyers, Caps (*I only dislike them when they play the Pens. I don’t really HATE any team, sorry kids! As I said before, I am just a huge hockey fan and I will watch anybody. Especially great players and these teams have plenty of them.)
Teams I’ll Cheer for Out of Pity: Pity? They’re NHLers…there’s no pity here.
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Negative: Caps, Flyers, Devils.
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Positive: All others, especially the Hurricanes since I am a Season Ticket Holder. Have to cheer for them when they’re not playing the Pens.
by LightningCoach on Jan 31, 2011 12:55 PM EST reply actions
Great Idea!
Absolute Favorite Team: Duh
I Also Really Like and Wish I Could Watch More Often: None. Seriously.
Team that I watch all the time when I’m not watching the Pens: Washington Capitals. I like knowing the enemy and their weaknesses and strengths. Plus, the Caps can be really fun to watch at times.
Team I Feel a Little Guilty for Not Liking More Because They’re Near My Hometown: Dallas Stars
Hate with An Undying Hate: Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings (even though I love Datsyuk)
Teams I’ll Cheer for Out of Pity: None. Really.
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Negative (from most to least negative): Boston Bruins, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Atlanta Thrashers, San Jose Sharks, Florida Panthers, Calgary Flames.
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Positive (from most to least positive): Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Vancouver Canucks, Nashville Predators, Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota Wild, St. Louis Blues, Columbus Blue Jackets, Anaheim Ducks, Buffalo Sabres.
My Thoughts on the Pens & Twitter
"A player's game is a composition. Sometimes it's a line, sometimes a paragraph. Right now, Crosby's game is a novel." -Scott Burnside
Plus, the Caps can be really fun to watch at times.
Not so much this year, unfortunately for their fans.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Jan 31, 2011 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
I enjoy watching them for that very reason.
My Thoughts on the Pens & Twitter
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by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 31, 2011 3:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Absolute Favorite Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
The first player I can remember really being a fan of is Mario Lemieux. I did a book report on a biography of his in like the 5th grade. Been a Mario & Pens fan ever since.
I Also Really Like and Wish I Could Watch More Often: Columbus Blue Jackets
I lived in Columbus for 5 years and did a summer internship with the Jackets. So I have a soft spot for them. I really root for them to do well because I know how much that community needs/wants the Jackets to succeed. Columbus needs the Jackets, in my opinion.
Team I Feel a Little Guilty for Not Liking More Because They’re Near My Hometown: Nashville Predators
I live in Northern Alabama, about an hour and 45 minutes from Nashville. I do like the Preds. But just not all that much. Mitch Korn, the Preds’ goalie coach, is one of my good friends and I wouldn’t have had the success as a goalie that I’ve had without him. But Vokoun is no longer there. I really liked him. I like Weber and Tootoo. I just don’t have a really favorite player on the team. But Terry Crisp is the man and I’d listen to him read the phone book lol.
Tolerate to Maintain Peace in My Home: Dallas Stars
My mom is in love with Mike Modano. So she was majorly bummed when he got traded. She still considers him a Star. So I’ll root for them whenever they play and we’re watching the game. My brother is a Capitals fan, but he’s my little brother so I refuse to tolerate the Caps. I punch him in the arm when we disagree. That’s how it works. haha.
Hate With An Undying Hate: Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals
With the exception of Brian Boucher and Mike Knuble. I’ve met Boucher before and he was awesome. I’ve been a fan of his since the beginning. And I know Knuble’s brother’s family. I didn’t mind the Flyers of the late 90’s/early 2000’s, like Primeau, Roenick, Recchi, LeClair, Renberg, Desjardins, Brind’Amour, etc. I actually have a Boucher Flyers jersey signed by a ton of those guys. I don’t have the hatred for them that I have for the new Flyers like Richards, Carter, etc.
Teams I’ll Cheer For Out of Pity: Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Negative: New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins
I used to really like Brodeur. He has fallen off a bit lately and I can’t really explain why my admiration for him has dropped lol. I don’t really have a problem with Ottawa. I just have this unnatural dislike for them every time the Pens play them. I want the Pens to crush their soul. haha. I like M. Staal and Lundqvist. Avery can suck it. And except for Seguin and Thomas, the majority of the Bruins just piss me off lol.
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Positive: Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Tampa Bay Lightning, Colorado Avalanche, Vancouver Canucks
I’ve been a fan of Ward and E. Staal since ‘06. I like watching the Hawks play. Kane and Toews are guys I like on that team. I’ve always respected the Red Wings. And I only hated them for the ‘08 Finals and the ’09 season. I’ve gone back to not hating them since the Pens beat them haha. I like St. Louis and Stamkos. I like Duchene and O’Reilly. Kesler is a former Buckeye so I like him. Luongo too. And the Sedins seem like nice guys.
My 2nd & 3rd Favorite Teams: Columbus Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens
Blue Jackets for the reasons above. Canadiens because of their history. I’m a history nerd who loves hockey so it’s perfect lol.
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by CammieBuckeye33 on Jan 31, 2011 1:01 PM EST reply actions
I like how you expanded on it and talked about why! It’s interesting to see why people became fans.
"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007
by GreenEyedLilo on Jan 31, 2011 1:04 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah I blame Mario Lemieux for me being a hockey fan. Haha. I was originally a center also because I wanted to be like him. But then I became a fan of Boucher and wanted to be a goalie. I’m glad I chose goalie. I can’t skate very well. lol.
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by CammieBuckeye33 on Jan 31, 2011 1:14 PM EST up reply actions
Team I like: Penguins
Teams I lean neutral-positive towards: Edmonton, St. Louis, LA Kings, Atlanta, Tampa, Dallas, Carolina, Columbus, Minnesota, Nashville
Teams that can suck it: Philly, Washington, NYR, NJD, Toronto, Montreal, Detroit, NYI, Ottawa
Teams that mean nothing to my life: Florida, Vancouver, Calgary, Anaheim, San Jose, Chicago, Boston, Colorado, Buffalo
There are of course players I root for on teams I don’t like, but one player isn’t enough to tip the balance for the whole team’s fate.
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
And the award for Best New Category goes to…
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Jan 31, 2011 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
this is cool
Absolute Favorite Team: Leafs
I Also Really Like and Wish I Could Watch More Often: Pens, Oilers
Tolerate to Maintain Peace in My Home: n/a (household unity FTW :P)
Hate with An Undying Hate: Habs, Sens, Caps
Teams I’ll Cheer for Out of Pity: Isles
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Negative: Sabres, Bruins, Flyers, Wings
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Positive: Ducks, Kings, Hawks, Lightning, Avs, Thrashers, Canes, Sharks
Love/Hate Relationship: Canucks, Flames, Devils*, Rangers
Couldn’t care less: Preds, Blues, Wild, Coyotes, Stars, Jackets, Panthers
Reasons: I usually like or hate the the players because of Olympics/WJCs, and Yzerman is awesome.
*I used to hate them with a passion but now I just dislike and feel sorry for them
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Certified Grabbo lover. GET WELL SOON, SID
Absolute Favorite Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
I actually do not follow any other team in any sport. I do like watching/playing Football almost as much as Hockey, but I never took to a team.
I Also Really Like and Wish I Could Watch More Often: St. Louis Blues
Team I Feel a Little Guilty for Not Liking More Because They’re Near My Hometown: My hometown team is the Flyers ’Nuff said.
Tolerate to Maintain Peace in My Home: NA
Hate with An Undying Hate: Now I don’t actually hate any team. It’s really a hate for the fan base. I’d have to say some of the worst fan bases I’ve come across have been Flyers, Capitals, Rangers, and Red Wings. To note I actually don’t mind watching these teams as long as I can watch them in a bubble. I realize every fan base (even the Pens fan base) has it’s proverbial bad apples, it just seems there are more out of these teams.
Teams I’ll Cheer for Out of Pity: What is this Pity you speak of?
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Negative: Any Eastern Conference team with the exception of any aforementioned club.
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Positive: Any Western Conference team with the exception of any aforementioned club.
"Let the Rabbits wear glasses"
Absolute Favorite Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
I Also Really sort of Like and Really Wish I Could Watch More Often: Phoenix Coyotes
Team I Feel a Little Guilty for Not Liking More Because feel no guilt for disliking even though They’re Near My Hometown:
Tolerate to Maintain Peace in My Home: No need for that, thank God.
Hate with An Undying Hate: Philadelphia Flyers & New York Rangers
Teams I’ll Cheer for Out of Pity: Caps, occasionally, if I’m watching with my Caps fan brother. Hawks, occasionally, if I’m watching with my Hawks fans brother.
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Positive: Leafs, Kings, Canes
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Negative: Any team not listed above.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Jan 31, 2011 1:47 PM EST reply actions
Oops, that second one above should say Washington Capitals.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Jan 31, 2011 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
I mean the third one above, the one I left blank. Oh, geez, I give up.
Also…
Teams I pretend to hate more than I really do to maintain peace in my home: Caps
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Jan 31, 2011 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
Watch out for those knitting needles!
"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007
by GreenEyedLilo on Jan 31, 2011 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
Absolute Favorite Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
I also like and root for outwest : San Jose Sharks
Hate with An Undying Hate: Boston Bruins (Sanderson started it and Edwards just reinforces it)
Teams I’ll Cheer for Out of Pity: Toronto Maple Leafs.
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Negative: Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche,
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Positive: New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings
note: most of my feeling from these teams is formed by my opinion of their local broadcast crew.
wow… based on such criteria I should really dislike the Sabres because of their color commentator’s crazed screams…
You have to see it for yourself...
I actually find him somewhat enjoyable in small doses. But if the Pens are playing them, I can’t do that.
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
This.
My Thoughts on the Pens & Twitter
"A player's game is a composition. Sometimes it's a line, sometimes a paragraph. Right now, Crosby's game is a novel." -Scott Burnside
by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 31, 2011 5:18 PM EST up reply actions
One of the reasons I like the Sharks is their broadcasting crew, so I can’t judge. I think the Penguins have the most hilarious (if sometimes cringe-inducing) broadcast crew, and sometimes, while Errey and Steigy are still sober, they sound smart. Joe Beninati reinforces my Caps hate, and I find Edwards unlistenable.
"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007
by GreenEyedLilo on Jan 31, 2011 7:59 PM EST up reply actions
Pretty much this.
I don’t think enough is said about the Sharks crew. They’re really great and probably underappreciated because they’re not exactly in a hockey market.
My Thoughts on the Pens & Twitter
"A player's game is a composition. Sometimes it's a line, sometimes a paragraph. Right now, Crosby's game is a novel." -Scott Burnside
by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 31, 2011 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
Absolute Favorite Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
I Also Really Like and Wish I Could Watch More Often: Los Angeles Kings
Team I Feel a Little Guilty for Not Liking More Because They’re Near My Hometown: None because that would be the Habs.
Tolerate to Maintain Peace in My Home: My hubby is neutral, so we are a Penguins household
Hate with An Undying Hate: Capitals, Flyers, Canadiens, Red Wings
Teams I’ll Cheer for Out of Pity: Leafs, Oilers
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Negative: Lightning, Canucks
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Positive: Blues, Predators, Thrashers
There should also be a category for “Neutral, and don’t care”, in which I’d answer, all the other teams not mentioned yet lol
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I AlsoStars, Wild(we have the Aeros so I kinda root for the Wild)
Team I Feel a Little Guilty for Not Liking More Because They’re Near My Hometown:Dallas Stars (not hometown, but the only team in Texas)
Tolerate to Maintain Peace in My Home:N/A
Hate with An Undying Hate:Flyers, Blackhawks(I hate all Chicago teams in every sport)
Teams I’ll Cheer for Out of Pity:N/A
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Negative:The rest of the teams fall in between this category and the one below
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Positive:The rest of the teams fall in between this category and the one above
I may like a team vs another team because of a player that I enjoy or an ex Pen I miss(ie Iginla/Whitney/Malone), but overall I am neutral to most teams.
What’s the origin of the Chicago hate?
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Jan 31, 2011 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
their fans
generally speaking from my experience on the internet writing for an Astros blog and then just generally chatting on message boards and that such, Chicago fans are DB’s… so I’ve grown to very much dislike them in general.
Team I should really be rooting for: easily the NJ Devils, the Diavoli Rossoneri of the NHL. :)
Team I have a general positive feeling for: all the teams with red & black colours. The Maple Leafs, because Leafer87 says so.
Team I don’t like: Philadelphia and Washington. I have little sympathy for Detroit.I don’t usually like teams with black and blue jerseys.
Thumbs up for the idea!
Absolute Favorite Team: Penguins hehe:)
I Also Like and Wish I Could Watch More Often the: Avalanche (since they’ve started rebuilding, previously I disliked them)
Team I Feel a Little Guilty for Not Liking More Because They’re Near My Hometown: …uuhhm Sparta Prague or Dinamo Moscow (pick a random Eastern European team here)
Tolerate to Maintain Peace in My Home: Sharks (my brother’s team)
Hate with An Undying Hate: Flyers, Capitals, Devils, Canucks, Red Wings
Teams I’ll Cheer for/or not Out of Pity: Islanders, Oilers (and teams with a regularly half-empty arenas… that’s just sad…)
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Negative: Rangers, Canadiens, Flames, Kings, Sabres, Bruins
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Positive: Thrashers, Coyotes, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Wild, Leafs, Lightning
Mostly Neutral, Leaning I don’t care about: Senators, Hurricanes, Ducks, Predators, Panthers, Blues, Stars
You have to see it for yourself...
Glad you and others are liking this!
I also think it’s interesting how many of us really like, sort of like, or, in your case, tolerate the Sharks.
"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007
by GreenEyedLilo on Jan 31, 2011 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
Favourite: Penguins
Tolerate to Maintain Peace in My Home: My dad is a Canadiens fan
Hate with An Undying Hate: Flyers, Caps, Maple Leafs. In order from most hated. I don’t think I’ll ever get over the Leafs being the only team I could watch every stinkin’ Saturday for my entire childhood on HNIC.
Teams that I would cheer for when playing most other teams: Ducks, Blackhawks, Red Wings, Oilers, Blues (all from the west)
Teams that I would cheer against when playing most other teams: Bruins, Devils, Islanders, Rangers, Ottawa. (all from the east)
Teams that it all depends on who they’re playing, and if they’re playing each other, then I don’t watch, and only care about because of my fantasy drafts: Thrashers, Sabres, Flames, Hurricanes, Avalanche, Blue Jackets, Stars, Panthers, Kings, Wild, Predators, Coyotes (even though they used to be from Winnipeg), Sharks, Lightening, Canucks.
I am from near Winnipeg. One of my friends is a Stars fan, and I am a Pens fan. We have three friends, one a Flames fan, one a Canucks fan, and one an Oilers fan. They are loyal to a fault for Canadian teams. They cheer for a team over any other team purely because they’re based in Canada. This also extends to other sports: they all cheer for the Raptors and the Blue Jays because of their location (personally, I don’t follow baseball or basketball very closely). My Stars fan friend and I cannot understand this loyalty at all, and our other friends get upset with us for not cheering for the Canadian clubs. To each their own, I suppose, haha!
Absolute Favorite Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
I Also Really Like and Wish I Could Watch More Often: Used to be the Stars, but I lost interest in them over the years. I suppose now with all their young players I should be interested again, but I just can’t do it.
Team I Feel a Little Guilty for Not Liking More Because They’re Near My Hometown: N/A
Tolerate to Maintain Peace At Work: Los Angeles Kings
Hate with An Undying Hate: Philadelphia Flyers, I guess, if I had to pick one, but honestly they amuse me more than anything. New Jersey Devils for years upon years of boring-ass hockey.
Teams I’ll Cheer for Out of Pity: Florida Panthers solely because of Vokoun
Teams That Don’t Matter To Me: Pretty much everyone else
Absolute Favourite Team Even Though Cheering For Them Has Probably Shortened My Life Significantly:
The Leafs
I Also Really Like And wish Already Watch Quite Often (thanks to the miracle of online streaming):
The Pens
Team I Should Tolerate In Order To Maintain Peace With The Boyfriend And His Household But Prefer Social Unrest Over Tolerating Them: The Caps (Note: It took 5 years but the boyfriend has finally swayed to the black, white, and gold side. I’m going to pretend that it was all me and my bidding that won him over and that Crosby, with a certain OT goal, had absolutely nothing to do with it.)
Teams I Hate With Such An Unbridled Passion That If They Were To Play Against Each Other In The Playoffs I Would Cheer For a Flu Outbreak And Cancellation Of The Series:
Sens and Habs
Teams I Hate With An Undying Hate But Will Cheer For If They Are Playing Either Of The Teams Above:
Caps, Flyers, Bruins
I Generally Dislike: Canucks, Oilers, Flames (Note: I have feel no solidarity toward any Canadian team – the only way I want the Cup to come back to Canada is if it’s paraded down Yonge Street). Also, Wings, Sabres and Lightning.
Teams I’ll Cheer For Out of Pity: See first category
Teams I Don’t Really Care About: Everyone else
Newly-converted Certified Grabbo lover
Absolute Favourite Team Even Though Cheering For Them Has Probably Shortened My Life Significantly:
The Leafs
haha
And yeah, that Sid goal vs. the Panthers in OT was beautiful. I’m sure it got him many new fans :P
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by Leafer87 on Jan 31, 2011 7:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
If They Were To Play Against Each Other In The Playoffs I Would Cheer For a Flu Outbreak And Cancellation Of The Series
One of my friends always says he hopes that team planes would crash, which is a lot more ill-wishing than you are being here. Haha!
by The Malk-Man on Jan 31, 2011 7:40 PM EST up reply actions
My beloved calls that “cheering for fire.” We came perilously close to doing that during the Blackhawks/Flyers Stanley Cup Finals last year. The only thing stopping us was that a NASCAR driver we liked (Kevin Harvick) and his wife are Flyers fans and tweeted about watching the game live.
"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007
by GreenEyedLilo on Jan 31, 2011 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
I’m going to pretend that it was all me and my bidding that won him over and that Crosby, with a certain OT goal, had absolutely nothing to do with it.
Oh, you mean the first Crosby goal that made me cuss and cry?
"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007
by GreenEyedLilo on Jan 31, 2011 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
Love Love Love
My first team is of course the Penguins.
Second fav the Canucks. But I don’t want to see these two square off in the
SCF……I wouldn’t have anyone to root against!!!!!!
Also like the Kings, Ducks, Bruins and the Leafs…a little. The Poor Leafs are
always being pooped on, make me feel sorry for them. Also like the Preds
and Buffalo. Buffalo is alot like the Leafs: I feel sorry for them. But hope they
can do well.just not agianst the Pens or Canucks.
But really, when Pittsburgh and Vancouver are playing, whoever is playing against
them….can……….suck it. LOL
Hockey keeps us sane. Life would suck without it.
Let's go Pens! Let's go Canucks!
Crosby for Hart.......Letang for the Norris ..........KesLord for Selke.
And Sid is coming back so....watch out!
Follow me on Twitter as PensFanInDenver
by PensFanInDenver on Jan 31, 2011 9:42 PM EST reply actions
K, let's see.
Absolute Favorite Team: Pittsburgh
I Also Really Like and Wish I Could Watch More Often: Dallas, Vancouver, Colorado
Team I Feel a Little Guilty for Not Liking More Because They’re Near My Hometown: none
Tolerate to Maintain Peace in My Home: none
Hate with An Undying Hate: Philadelphia, Detroit, Washington, Minnesota, New Jersey
Teams I’ll Cheer for Out of Pity: Toronto (though I do it a little too much…), Columbus, Calgary, Edmonton
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Negative: New York, New York, Ottawa, Tampa Bay, Montreal, Florida, San Jose
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Positive: Buffalo, Boston, Carolina, Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville, St. Louis, Anaheim, Los Angeles, Phoenix
And that’s all 30, it appears. This was kinda fun!
Hey, an out is an out - unless you're Mario, in which case it's probably two outs. -UtesFan89
Hard work always beats talent if talent doesn't work hard.
ARE YOU F#$%ING KIDDING ME!!!! ADAMS!!! JESUS TAPDANCING CHRIST YOU HAD 24 SQUARE FEET AND YOU MISSED IT ALL!! - OlenWhitaker
Went away to Leafland for a day. It was nice, even though they lost. And I became a Certified Grabbo Lover.
hehe
I’ll bring the Leafs up to section 2 in no time :P
The universe moves depending on where Sidney Crosby is on the ice - IHeartPenguins
Certified Grabbo lover. GET WELL SOON, SID
Uh huh. By trading for the Sedins, or signing Richards? ‘Cause that’s the only way that would happen. ;-)
Hey, an out is an out - unless you're Mario, in which case it's probably two outs. -UtesFan89
Hard work always beats talent if talent doesn't work hard.
ARE YOU F#$%ING KIDDING ME!!!! ADAMS!!! JESUS TAPDANCING CHRIST YOU HAD 24 SQUARE FEET AND YOU MISSED IT ALL!! - OlenWhitaker
Went away to Leafland for a day. It was nice, even though they lost. And I became a Certified Grabbo Lover.
The Twins???
You are very funny young man. The Twins are not leaving Vancouver anytime soon.
Hockey keeps us sane. Life would suck without it.
Let's go Pens! Let's go Canucks!
Crosby for Hart.......Letang for the Norris ..........KesLord for Selke.
And Sid is coming back so....watch out!
Follow me on Twitter as PensFanInDenver
by PensFanInDenver on Jan 31, 2011 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
Haha, I know. See, Leafer is the real funny one here, though, for thinking I’d become a Leaf lover. =P
Hey, an out is an out - unless you're Mario, in which case it's probably two outs. -UtesFan89
Hard work always beats talent if talent doesn't work hard.
ARE YOU F#$%ING KIDDING ME!!!! ADAMS!!! JESUS TAPDANCING CHRIST YOU HAD 24 SQUARE FEET AND YOU MISSED IT ALL!! - OlenWhitaker
Went away to Leafland for a day. It was nice, even though they lost. And I became a Certified Grabbo Lover.
psht, you’re already well on your way. The fandom just comes out of nowhere, don’t say I didn’t warn you!
The universe moves depending on where Sidney Crosby is on the ice - IHeartPenguins
Certified Grabbo lover. GET WELL SOON, SID
Comes out of nowhere like a Phaneuf hit?
I mean…an Orpik hit. Yeeeah.
Hey, an out is an out - unless you're Mario, in which case it's probably two outs. -UtesFan89
Hard work always beats talent if talent doesn't work hard.
ARE YOU F#$%ING KIDDING ME!!!! ADAMS!!! JESUS TAPDANCING CHRIST YOU HAD 24 SQUARE FEET AND YOU MISSED IT ALL!! - OlenWhitaker
Went away to Leafland for a day. It was nice, even though they lost. And I became a Certified Grabbo Lover.
You cheer for the Leafs out of pity?
Poor Leafer. Poor Leafs. We all just feel sorry for them. hahaha
Hockey keeps us sane. Life would suck without it.
Let's go Pens! Let's go Canucks!
Crosby for Hart.......Letang for the Norris ..........KesLord for Selke.
And Sid is coming back so....watch out!
Follow me on Twitter as PensFanInDenver
by PensFanInDenver on Jan 31, 2011 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
All of you, just wait till we win the Cup in 2013!
The universe moves depending on where Sidney Crosby is on the ice - IHeartPenguins
Certified Grabbo lover. GET WELL SOON, SID
I was thinking more along the lines of 2017 but I like your optimism!!
Newly-converted Certified Grabbo lover
hahahaha
Maybe…….2020????
Hockey keeps us sane. Life would suck without it.
Let's go Pens! Let's go Canucks!
Crosby for Hart.......Letang for the Norris ..........KesLord for Selke.
And Sid is coming back so....watch out!
Follow me on Twitter as PensFanInDenver
by PensFanInDenver on Jan 31, 2011 11:18 PM EST up reply actions
2013 would be if the “accelerated rebuild” worked. Which it didn’t, because an accelerated rebuild is folly by definition. =P
Hey, an out is an out - unless you're Mario, in which case it's probably two outs. -UtesFan89
Hard work always beats talent if talent doesn't work hard.
ARE YOU F#$%ING KIDDING ME!!!! ADAMS!!! JESUS TAPDANCING CHRIST YOU HAD 24 SQUARE FEET AND YOU MISSED IT ALL!! - OlenWhitaker
Went away to Leafland for a day. It was nice, even though they lost. And I became a Certified Grabbo Lover.
Absolute favorite team: Penguins – There is no other team when they still playing.
Favorite team when the Pens are either knocked out of the playoffs or not in them: Avalanche – They were one of the best teams when I first started following hockey in the mid-90s, and they also had my favorite non-Penguin of all time at that time: Patrick Roy. I also liked Joe Sakic a lot. Forsberg…not so much.
Hate Hate HATE HATE: Flyers, Capitals, Devils, Rangers, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Red Wings – Most are obvious because of history with the Pens, beating the Pens in the playoffs, etc. The Maple Leafs are mostly there because their fans are obnoxious when they come to Pens games. The Islanders would probably be there if I had been following the Pens more closely in the 92-93 season, or if they had been at all relevant since then.
Teams I would root for over teams other than the Pens or Avalanche: Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Thrashers, Wild, Kings – I’m not sure I have any reason other than I generally like their jerseys more than others.
All other teams I don’t care much about unless they are fighting the Pens in the standings or fighting individual Pens for awards or whatnot.
This is awesome!
Let me think about it……
No.1 Team: Penguins!!!!
I Also Really Like and Enjoy Watching: Canucks and Avalanche
Team I Feel a Little Guilty for Not Liking More Because They’re Near My Hometown: ….none
I am not really following the DEL because everything seems to be in slow motion and not as spectacular as the games in the NHL.
Tolerate to Maintain Peace in My Home: I have turned everybody in my family into a pens fan. ;)
Hate with An Undying Hate: Flyers and Capitals
Teams I’ll Cheer Out of Pity: I’m not cheering for teams out of pity. I’m so cold-hearted :D
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Positive: Ducks, Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Red Wings, Kings, Coyotes, Sharks, Lightning and Maple Leafs
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Negative: Bruins, Canadiens, Devils, Rangers and Senators
Teams I Couldn’t Care Less About: Thrashers, Flames, Blue Jackets, Stars, Oilers, Panthers, Wild, Predators, Islanders and Blues
I figured out that I like or dislike teams depending on which colours they have. I tend toward teams with black, white or blue and totally dislike teams that are using red and white.
This was really fun to write. Nice Idea!
I am a smart cookie.
I have turned everybody in my family into a pens fan. ;)
Well done!
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Follow me on twitter, Picasa or at Pens Through My Lens. Or don't. Whatever.
by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 1, 2011 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
It was not very hard
I am talking a lot about the Penguins and they have to watch every game with me because I own the TV on game days ;)
I am a smart cookie.
I turned my brother and sister in law into Penguins fans. My mom speaks about the “hockey virus” spreading throughout my family.
"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007
by GreenEyedLilo on Feb 2, 2011 4:02 PM EST up reply actions
Absolute favorite team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Teams I like and wish I could watch more: Los Angeles Kings, Colorado Avalanche
Teams I cheer for out of pity: Edmonton Oilers, Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, Columbus Blue Jackets
Teams I have to tolerate to keep peace: Flyers (mom), Canadiens (girlfriend)
Teams I have neutral, but positive feelings for: Atlanta Thrashers, St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins
Teams I dislike: New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, Detroit Red Wings (but respect)
Teams I hate: Washington Capitals
I’m neutral to teams I did not mention
by stoopidtom on Feb 2, 2011 11:39 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Oh
I also like and wish I could watch more of the Hawks and the Canes
by stoopidtom on Feb 2, 2011 11:42 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
yea I hate the flyers and it’s kind of uncomfortable if I’m watching a flyers game and the other team scores. My mom gets mad if I cheer or fistpump like i would like ha.
by stoopidtom on Feb 3, 2011 5:07 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
this is fun!
Absolute favorite team since childhood: Pens
2nd favorite team (because I live 5 blocks from their arena): Sharks
Teams I won’t cheer for but enjoy watching: Red Wings, Kings, Canucks, Blackhawks, Lightning
Teams I despise: Flyers, Caps, Devils, Rangers, Isles, Canadiens, Bruins
Teams I’ll ignore completely, unless they’re playing the Pens or Sharks: Everyone else, though I will smile any time you beat any team in the above group.
P is for Latrobe.
Awesome post! Tons of fun to read and comment on!
Absolute Favorite Team: Pens
I Also Really Like and Wish I Could Watch More Often: Chicago, LA Kings, St Louis
Team I Feel a Little Guilty for Not Liking More Because They’re Near My Hometown: Flyers – all my friends are mostly Flyers or Pens fans – more Flyers fans then Pens fans (my hometown is 2 hours from Pitt and 2 from Philly)
Tolerate to Maintain Peace in My Home: As mentioned above, Flyers…younger brother is a Caps fan too.
Hate with An Undying Hate: Capitals, Rangers, Flyers, Devils, Islanders
Teams I’ll Cheer for Out of Pity: I feel no pity – Pens had their pity days.
Teams I could care less about: Buffalo, Florida, Anaheim
Get in the fast lane grandma, the bingo game is ready to roll!
Absolute Favorite: Washington
I Also Really Like and Wish I Could Watch More Often: Dallas, Vancouver, Anaheim
Team I Feel a Little Guilty for Not Liking More Because They’re Near My Hometown: Islanders (Though I don’t actually feel guilty)
Tolerate to Maintain Peace in My Home: Boston (For now, roommate is a B’s fan)
Hate with An Undying Hate: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Carolina
Teams I’ll Cheer for Out of Pity: Columbus, Florida
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Negative: New York Rangers, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Atlanta, Tampa Bay, Detroit, Chicago, Calgary, Las Angeles, San Jose
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Positive: Buffalo, St. Louis, Minnesota, Colorado, Phoenix, Edmonton, Nashville
You are what you eat, and I want my kids to grow up to be smart. So I feed them brains. Marc Savard brains. Right from the skull! -F&B
by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 5, 2011 10:17 PM EST reply actions
I have found a lesser hate for Caps fans of late, as during the Winter Classic we all chanted FLYERS SUCK – one thing we can all agree on is NJ Philly and NY sucks! Sort of endearing in a way.
Get in the fast lane grandma, the bingo game is ready to roll!
by PensForTheWin on Feb 6, 2011 12:06 PM EST up reply actions
Absolute Favorite Team: Pittsburgh Penguins…1989 and counting.
I Also Really Like and Wish I Could Watch More Often: St. Louis Blues/LA Kings/Nashville Predators
Team I Feel a Little Guilty for Not Liking More Because They’re Near My Hometown: Detroit Red Wings…they are my hometown. I feel zero guilt though.
Tolerate to Maintain Peace in My Home: Detroit Red Wings, though I say tolerate is a very mild word.
Hate with An Undying Hate: Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs
Teams I’ll Cheer for Out of Pity: New York Rangers (bros favorite team)
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Negative: Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Positive: Atlanta Thrashers, Buffalo Sabres
No matter the team they play for, I will always cheer on former hockey stunners that graced their presence at Munn Ice Arena. Abdelkader, you get a pass from this clause.
25? Games in a row?
Absolute faves: Penguins, Sharks
I Also Really Like and Wish I Could Watch More Often: Canucks
Hate with An Undying Hate: Ducks, Capitals, Stars, Red Wings
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Positive: Avalanche, Bruins, Maple Leafs, Sabres
Mostly Neutral, Leaning Negative: Flyers, Blackhawks, Rangers, Devils
"When it rains, it pours." -- Morton's Salt
Alright I'll pitch in here
Absolute Favorite: Penguins
Also like and wish I could watch more often: Sharks, Kings, Canucks
Team I feel Guilty about not liking more: Nobody
Tolerate to Maintain Peace: Nobody
Hate with Undying Hate: Flyers, Rangers, Devils, Capitals, Red Wings, Canadiens
Teams I’ll Cheer for out of Pity: Nobody
Neutral, Leaning Negative: Islanders, Bruins, Senators, Lightning, Blackhawks, Ducks, Wild
Neutral, Leaning Positive: Sabres, Leafs, Predators, Coyotes, Avs, Hurricanes
Letang Clan - ain't nothin to puck with
We don't devote nearly enough scientific research to finding a cure for jerks.
Wow. Great post + comments!
I can’t believe I waited so long to read it all. But better late than never!
Favouritests: Toronburgh Maple Pengueafs
Wish could watch more: Avs, Flames, Coyotes, Ducks, Kings, Flames, Leafs, Hawks
Undying Hate: Flyers, Rangers, Senators, Bruins
Cheer for out of Pity: Sabres, Isles (prior to February 11, 2011)
General Hatred: Isles (cf. February 11, 2011), Devils, Red Wings, Canadiens, Canucks
Generally Enjoy: Hawks, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Wild, Stars, Kings, Sharks, Coyotes, Canes, Sabres
My feet are wet.
I’m from that hockey hotbed (NOT) of England. Was a season ticket holder with the now defunct Manchester Storm, where Frank Pietrangelo ended his career (sadly earlier than he wanted through injury).
Favourite team – Pens
2nd favourite – Sharks (with the exception of Heatley)
Hate – Flyers, Caps, Devils, Islanders (recent ‘upgrade’ from dislike!)
Dislike – Rangers, Sens
Like – Hawks, Sabres, Avalanche (Patrick Roy IMO, was the greatest clutch player ever)
Neutral – Everyone else
Don't write cheques with your mouth that your body can't cash

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