Most hated Anaheim Ducks players around the league – Part Two, RK17

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 5: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Anaheim Ducks checks William Nylander #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period at the Air Canada Centre on February 5, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 5: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Anaheim Ducks checks William Nylander #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period at the Air Canada Centre on February 5, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Anaheim Ducks checks Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks in the second period of Game Four of the 2015 Western Conference Finals on May 23, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

The Anaheim Ducks have more than their share of despised players on the roster. This is second in a three-part series, listing “The O.C.’s Most Wanted.” In today’s hot seat is Ryan Kesler.

Every team has a few players on their roster opposing fans just can’t stand. If you are a Ducks fan, what kind of emotions do the names Dustin Brown, Joe Thornton, or Connor McDavid stir up? The Anaheim Ducks are no different. If anything, Anaheim has more hated players on their team than anyone else.

When I started this project, I knew Ryan Kesler was disliked, but after doing some research he might be slightly less popular around the NHL than Mephistopheles. The level of hate for the Anaheim Ducks center is astounding.

In the last article, we covered numbers three, four, and five on the list. Kesler isn’t ranked second. Due to the sheer amount of venom he’s drawn, Kesler comes it a number 1B.

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