Dave Pollard’s Top 10 Super Pests

Of course, Avery isn’t the first, or last, player to carry the “agitator” tag. There were others before him (Bryan Watson and Pat “Little Ball of Hate” Verbeek are two examples) and a number of heirs to the throne looking to get a firm grip on the crown, guys like Daniel Carcillo and Steve Downie. Without further ado, here are the best NHL players ever to have insulted mommas and hacked ankles en route to agitator infamy.