ST. PAUL, MN - MARCH 3: Matt Cooke #24 of the Minnesota Wild voices his displeasure while linesman Ryan Galloway separates him from a member of the Calgary Flames during the game on March 3, 2014 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Which NHL players do you hate the most?

Ask the question, and you’ll hear names like Milan Lucic and Corey Perry, i.e. players that draw your ire but ones that you'd take on your team in a heartbeat. Pests like Brad Marchand have their virtues too, when they're on your side.

There’s a difference, then, between players that you hate and players that you loathe.

The irredeemable player is loathsome. The fraudulent or counterfeit player is loathsome. The player that skirts the rules, plays injuriously and doesn’t do anything to balance that out is loathsome.

The Puck Daddy brain-trust debated this topic recently, and came up with this list of The Top 10 Most Loathsome Players in the NHL.

(Please note: We tried to keep this list restricted to on-ice/hockey-related reputations, understanding that Slava Voynov, Semyon Varlamov and others who have engaged in loathsome off-ice behavior are likely atop your own lists.)

And here … we … go.

View photos NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 06: Tyler Bozak #42 of the Toronto Maple Leafs (r) celebrates his powerplay goal at 11:51 of the third period against the New Jersey Devils along with Phil Kessel #81 (l) at the Prudential Center on February 6, 2015 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Maple Leafs 4-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) More

10. Tyler Bozak, Toronto Maple Leafs

Bozak isn’t exactly hated. Just disrespected by 30 fan bases, who see him as the poster-child for bad analytics, unearned ice time and a mediocre player being carried by his superstar friend, the Johnny Drama to Phil Kessel’s Vinny Chase. Now, after the Leafs were unable to move him, we’ll see what Bozak does on his own, baby bro …

View photos Arizona Coyotes' Mike Smith gives up a goal to Tampa Bay Lightning's Ondrej Palat, of the Czech Republic, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) More

9. Mike Smith, Arizona Coyotes

Smith’s had critics for years claiming he was a fraudulent goalie living off one good season (2011-12) who was exposed in last season’s 42-loss campaign. He’s also the most unrepentant diver in the NHL, and perhaps the greatest argument for making goalies fair game.

View photos SANTA CLARA, CA - FEBRUARY 21: John Scott #20 of the San Jose Sharks walks back to the locker room after warm ups against the Los Angeles Kings at Levi's Stadium on February 21, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) More