Every fanbase has an opposing player that they love to hate. In recent years, few players have been as maligned by fans of the Carolina Hurricanes as Erik Haula.
As Hurricanes fans, there has been an evolution of hatred for certain players. In the early 2000s, New Jersey’s Scott Stevens was easy to hate. Brooks Orpik was read the riot act every time he played at the RBC Center after his hit on Erik Cole.
Over time, players like Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, Nikita Kucherov, and Brad Marchand are examples of players that have terrorized the Carolina Hurricanes, making them easy targets for our disdain.