In the NHL, it's easy not to like anyone on the other team. A sport where guys grind it out and physically check each other into the boards is sure to spawn some athletes that are universally hated.

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Several players leave a bad taste in the mouths of pretty much everyone affiliated with the sport. In a game where it's perfectly legal to get into a fight with your opponent, that's bound to happen.

Heading into the 2015-16 season, there is no shortage of players to hate throughout the league. Here's a look at five of the least popular people to lace up their skates heading into the new campaign.

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5) Sidney Crosby

One could make the argument that people hate the Penguins captain because they wish they had such a difference-maker on their team. The counter to that would be that many fans dislike Crosby because he whines, bitches and moans non-stop. Crosby developed the reputation for being a "whiner" early in his career and it hasn't faded. He also is a bit of a flopper, falling to the ground at the slightest contact as though he were shot in the head.