Why does everyone hate Ryan Kesler?

[DuckDude]

I know he has a bit of a mean streak but I happen to find him a very likeable player. He plays the game as hard as anyone and he always takes the toughest matchups each night, and can shut down any line in the league.

I see a lot of people say Thornton needs a cup, or Ovechkin. Which seems very odd to me. You hate Kesler and then support a complete d bag and the biggest ******* in the league in Ovechkin. You people are so hypocritical.

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[ESH]

I love players like Kesler. He's an extremely effective pest and a great defensive player.

 

[McPuritania]

His nose.

 

[George Binks]

Cuz they're haters

 

[ZJuice]

He's one of those guys you love on your team, and hate when you play him.

He plays on the line, dives, makes his stupid face, and pisses off stars.

 

[tarheelhockey]

That post escalated quickly.

People hate Kesler because he follows their team's best players around agitating and throwing little cheapshots at them. It's not hard to understand.

 

[McPuritania]

That post escalated quickly.

People hate Kesler because he follows their team's best players around agitating and throwing little cheapshots at them. It's not hard to understand.

Pretty much. He dives, whines, talks ****, only seems to fight weaker players, is subtly dirty, that nose.

 

[Not Jared Cowen]

I know he has a bit of a mean streak but I happen to find him a very likeable player. He plays the game as hard as anyone and he always takes the toughest matchups each night, and can shut down any line in the league.

I see a lot of people say Thornton needs a cup, or Ovechkin. Which seems very odd to me. You hate Kesler and then support a complete d bag and the biggest ******* in the league in Ovechkin. You people are so hypocritical.

First, explain how Ovechkin is 'a complete d bag and the biggest ******* in the league', please.

 

[UnderratedBrooks44]

I like him a lot. Incredibly effective two way player.

 

[MNRube]

Kesler is a punk. He does his act effectively and happens to be a really good player. But he has a track record of being dirty and picking his spots against small and/or vulnerable opponents.

Ovechkin and Thornton are the best scorer and passer respectively of their generation. They are both incredibly fun to watch and have been top producers for over a decade. Their personality quirks, which I think you are grossly overstating, are more easily forgotten because of their unique talent.

 

[Stuzchuk]

because he's a pest and he tries to irritate the opponent's best line

a little like Neil was doing in his prime with the SENS
(and no I'm not comparing Neil's talent to Kesler's... the later one being far superior on the ice)

 

[Hynh]

He's a rat and I'll be glad to see Thornton retire cupless

 

[Not Sure]

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/ryan-kesler-ducks-how-we-play-hockey-in-america/

 

[JaegerDice]

Because he says stupid, arrogant **** like 'No human being can withstand that many hits' then loses while said human being skates off to win the Conn Smythe.

 

[McPuritania]

Because he says stupid, arrogant **** like 'No human being can withstand that many hits' then loses while said human being skates off to win the Conn Smythe.

That's a good one. He does say a lot of snotty, obnoxious, things to the media.

 

[TMLife*]

I think it’s a cry baby thing from the Vancouver playoffs?

 

[Hospy]

I'm surprised nobody has posted the Kesler tumbleweed gif yet.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Cause he's a piece of ****.

0 class

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Because he says stupid, arrogant **** like 'No human being can withstand that many hits' then loses while said human being skates off to win the Conn Smythe.

Beat me too it.

Good player but I can't stand him.

 

[Senor Catface]

Worst hair in the NHL.

 

[Espresso Martini]

I think it’s a cry baby thing from the Vancouver playoffs?

This.

 

[Terry Yake]

because he's a pest. and a damn good one too. gives it his all every night

the type of guy you hate to play against but would love to have on your team

 

[Russian Factor]

OP pls do not mention those players in the same breath together again ty very much

 

[Devils090]

good player but insufferable when it comes to his antics.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

I remember in Calgary he scored in a shootout and then proceeded to "hush" the crowd... Anaheim lost that shootout