from Eric Stephens of the OC Register,

Love him. Loathe him. Ryan Kesler is not everyone’s favorite flavor and he knows it. Good with it. Even revels in it.

The feelings spread to the extremes at this point in the season. Teammates want him on their side when it is time for the Stanley Cup playoffs. Opposing players hate the idea of continuously seeing him over entire series. Fans either love or hate what he brings to the ice, depending on their allegiances.

Don’t like him? Bring it on.

“I don’t care,” Kesler said. “I’m off Twitter. I’m off all that stuff.”

Got to win with him, though. That’s how the Ducks view it.

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