Is Patrick Maroon the Most Hated NHL Player by Stars Fans?

Whether it’s a conversation while out with friends or posts on social media, there’s one guy who is notorious amongst Stars fans. It’s of course Patrick Maroon. Arguably the most hated player in today’s NHL from people would cheer on victory green. From playing with various historical rivals to playoff moments, Maroon ain’t likely to be selling jerseys in Dallas. Here we will take a look back at the notoriety of Maroon facing off against Dallas, and the upcoming chapter of the fun.

A history with rival teams

Kicking off his NHL career, Maroon started out playing with former pacific divisional.rival in the Anaheim Ducks. While the rivalry isn’t what it used to be after the 2014 realignment, the two teams would renew acquaintances in the 2014 playoffs. Since the Stars clinched a wildcard spot they landed in the Pacific divisional bracket. Where the Ducks would go on to win the series in six games. The start of the Stars’ frustrations with teams having Maroon on their roster.Worth noting that Maroon played with the Edmonton Oilers, and the New Jersey Devils from 2016-2018. Two teams Stars fans have a history of hate with though those rivalries have dissolved quite a bit since 2003.This next rival Maroon played for is where bitterness sets in the most for many Stars’ fans. Having played for his hometown St. Louis Blues for one year was all it took for Maroon to make the top tier list of anger, and resentment for Stars fans on a play made in game seven of the second round playoffs. Salt on the wound was added when the Blues won the Stanley Cup a month later.Adding insult to injury for being a part of a team that ended the Stars’ season when he played in his first of four years with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning defeated a beat up, yet valiant Stars team in six to win the Cup in the final round. While Stars fans will always look back, and wince over two consecutive eliminations they’re not alone. Fans of the Boston Bruins, and New York Islanders suffered the same fate during Maroon’s three consecutive Cup runs from 2019-2021. With Boston losing to the Blues in seven during the 2019 SCF, and lost in five games to the Lightning in the second round of 2020. The Isles lost to the Lightning in the conference semis the next two years.

The heartbreaking goal

The biggest stick in the crawl of Maroon’s NHL career came in the 2019 second round playoffs. Game seven double overtime is where Maroon broke the hearts of Stars’ fans with a series clinching rebound goal. Adding to the deflating loss was the previous ot where Jamie Benn was centimeters from shipping the Stars off to the western conference finals.

Off to Minnesota

Over this summer, Maroon signed with the Minnesota Wild. Which will be another chapter of Stars fans not liking Maroon, or the team he plays for. After the acquisition, the Stars nemesis said the Wild are going to shoot for the Cup.

Given their recent history of first round losses, salary cap problems, and the talent the Stars have the odds are stacked against the Wild even making it out of the west. Giving that an old enemy will be playing with the northern cousins, the Stars should be even more fired up for another opportunity to put Minnesota back in their place.

Other guys Stars fans hate

Jeremy Roenick, Bryan Marchment, Scott Stevens, Sean Avery and Chris Osgood are a few of the most hated names in Dallas. Maroon may very well top the list for many Stars’ fans. The hate certainly adds to the interest, conversation starters, and fun for the matchups.

Come 2024, the Stars will be looking to getting the upper hand over Maroon’s new team as well as the rest of the NHL for that silver holy grail. Save for maybe an adjustment on defense, the Stars are primed for a Cup win of their own.

Featured photo: Codie McLachlan/Dallas News