Finding St. Louis Blues Fan’s Most-Hated Players In The Central
By Jason Martin
The St. Louis Blues have been a hard-hitting team for the majority of their existence since 1967, and as a result of this hard play, they have made some enemies.
The Central Division is the epitome of why the NHL is such a great league to watch. It is physical, yet full of skill and the St. Louis Blues are in the middle of one of the toughest divisions in the league.
Year after year, the Cental is able to bring at least four teams to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and often times they can obtain five births to the postseason.
It took 100 points to earn the Central Division title, an award that was handed to the Nashville Predators for the second consecutive season. However last year, the division title was not locked in until the final day of the regular season.
With the format of the Stanley Cup Playoffs being what it is (although controversial and frowned upon by this writer), it creates intense rivalries that leave a foul taste in fan’s mouths all summer.
Blues fans know this all too well after seemingly playing the Blackhawks in the first round of the playoffs for what seemed like a decade. Lucky for Blues fans, the Hawks are in the midst of a retooling phase and have not won a playoff game in three years.
The criteria for hating another player on a different team, especially a rival team, varies by individual. Sometimes a specific player injures one of your favorites, or sometimes that player scores a big goal in a meaningful game.
Whatever your reasoning for disliking a player, let’s try to dig in and find some that every Blues fan can relate to. If I miss someone, I am sure you guys will let me know.