FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted September 20, 2007 Hockey players are 52 - 58. Wing players mentioned - Primeau and Murphy. Murphy to be hated by Toronto fans for winning a Cup and rubbing it in. Primeau to be hated by Wing fans for not living up to his first round potential. the article Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted September 20, 2007 Hockey players are 52 - 58. Wing players mentioned - Primeau and Murphy. Murphy to be hated by Toronto fans for winning a Cup and rubbing it in. Primeau to be hated by Wing fans for not living up to his first round potential. the article Once again espn proves that they don't know s*** about hockey. Murphy is not hated in Toronto whatsoever, because every time he appears there for any reason he gets a great response from the fans. Also, Wings fans didn't hate Primeau that much for him to deserve to be on this list. This list should have just stuck to baseball, which is all that espn knows anything about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted September 20, 2007 Larry Murphy was hated in Toronto because he was brought in to be a top-pairing defenceman, which he most clearly was not at that stage of his career. He was one of Cliff Fletcher's last-gasp attempts to keep his job. I think the booing he received in Toronto was more directed at management than Larry himself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted September 20, 2007 If anyone has copies of Game 4 of the 1997 and 1998 Stanley Cup Finals (CBC), you gotta love the smirk on Murphy's face both years when being interview after winning back-to-back Championships. He was giving Leafs fans the old "screw you". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auxlepli 17 Report post Posted September 20, 2007 He should have had a Whiny Division and included Lindros, Yashin - at least he got one right IMO - and John Elway. Oh and I guess Eli Manning too, b/c he pulled the same stunt Elway did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted September 20, 2007 Why the hell would we hate a great guy like Keith Primeau? ESPN dont no s*** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted September 20, 2007 Why the hell would we hate a great guy like Keith Primeau? ESPN dont no s*** I think that espn probably thought of all the hockey players they can actually name, and then decided to put them on the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnoldbuck 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2007 I know this isn't "players red wings fans should hate' but I think we could all add a certain former Av player to that list. And nobody outside of his mother can argue that. And even she would have a time finding a legit reason to keep him off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted September 20, 2007 I know this isn't "players red wings fans should hate' but I think we could all add a certain former Av player to that list. And nobody outside of his mother can argue that. And even she would have a time finding a legit reason to keep him off. Which one? I can think of about 20 right off the top of my head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3 Report post Posted September 20, 2007 The automatic answer from me is Claude Lemiuex. That f*****. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zata40 3 Report post Posted September 21, 2007 The automatic answer from me is Claude Lemiuex. That f*****. oh yeah that SOB is my #1 most hated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted September 21, 2007 oh yeah that SOB is my #1 most hated. By far Claude tops my list. There are some guys I don't like, but still respect their skills (Roy, Forsberg, Tucker, etc.). Claude Lemieux, I don't like him, and I have no respect for him at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WINGS TILL DEATH 9 Report post Posted September 21, 2007 oh yeah that SOB is my #1 most hated. I most certainly second that. I miss McCarty!!! I want him back!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theman19 47 Report post Posted September 21, 2007 By far Claude tops my list. There are some guys I don't like, but still respect their skills (Roy, Forsberg, Tucker, etc.). Claude Lemieux, I don't like him, and I have no respect for him at all. Roy is a guy despite his skill, i still can't respect him..imagine that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 792 Report post Posted September 21, 2007 so Larry Murphy makes it but shlonger doesn't? wtf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted September 21, 2007 Hmm I hated Primeau... well hate is a very strong word... but I really really really disliked him.. I guess others do to... go figure? As for the Murph, IMHO he is better now in his presser postion. He can act a pylon up there all he wants and still get paid for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jaytan Report post Posted September 21, 2007 Piss poor list. In Detroit, we hate our goalies, not our defensemen. And as you've mentioned, it's odd that cheapshot artists like Claude didn't get mentioned. And I don't hate him, obviously, but you'd think ESPN would use this opportunity to remind everyone about the Bertuzzi incident. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
