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What team would you least like to play on?

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NYI: 27%
  • Edmonton: 20%
  • Buffalo: 8%
  • Atlanta: 7%
  • Toronto/Montreal: 5%
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No surprise that the New York Islanders and Edmonton Oilers are tops in this category. They haven't produced a winner in some time and both franchises are chasing new buildings.

Others teams that rated high in this category are not winning either.  Toronto and Florida fall into that category. Surprisingly, Atlanta and Montreal were undesirable locations, too.

Atlanta has uncertain ownership and poor attendance, while players in Montreal are in the spotlight 24/7 in that wonderful hockey hotbed.  The need to speak French may also be a factor.

What do you think? Join the discussion below.

Questions for the poll were written by Hockey Night in Canada and the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA). The questions were circulated to players by the NHLPA. The responses were compiled by staff members of the NHLPA and forwarded to Hockey Night in Canada. 318 players responded to the questionnaire.

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