Vancouver Canuck fans may be the worst in the NHL

Over the years the rest of Canada has had a real hate for the Toronto Maple Leafs and their fans.  But after 6 years of not seeing any playoff action, the hostility has subsided to certain extent. Like most fans those in Toronto and Montreal can be quite obnoxious.  Add to that is the CBC's obsession with teams in the two largest city and you can understand why there has been resentment over the years.

But you have to admit the Vancouver Canucks and their fans have done a great job in filling in that void.  During the playoffs they have accused to league of favouring American team for better ratings in the U.S.  It has been suggested that since Mike Murphy (who works for NHL and reviews disputed goals) used to play and coach for the Kings, that's why he disallowed that obvious Sedin goal in Game 3. The fix is in!

No fan base is more blatantly abrasive in it's relationship with other fans. You badmouth their team, they come back at you even with non-hockey related remarks. You criticize the Sedins, one hundred of them mock your city. Knock Luongo, two thousand will jump all over you because of your mascot, jersey colour, cresting, you name it.

The whining is incessant from players, fans, management. Just look at the Alex Burrows/Stephane Auger incident. Canuck fans will tell you the referee got off because of anti-Vancouver bias. But Alex Burrows is the reigning league whiner, diver and irritant.  Realistically who are you going to believe on this one?

Earler this season, a fan attending the Calgary Flames/Vancouver Canucks game at GM Place aimed and fired a green beam from a laser pointer at the mask of Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff. Who would do such a thing?

Let's not forget how several years ago they held a rally to support Todd Bertuzzi. Obviously the league was showing their anti-Vancouver bias by trying to make an example out of a player who almost killed an opponent (after all Steve Moore survived the attack).
 
So I have mixed feelings this playoff season when I see the Canucks with a shot at going deep in the playoffs.  Of course, the conspirators in the NHL head office will make sure that will never happen.  Right?