Ever been to Philly?
I'm the same way. Saw the Habs play in Philly on 11/25/11. Flyers won. Talked with Habs fans during the game and after the game about the upcoming trip on 12/15 I was making to see the Flyers in Montreal. Got nothing but friendly conversation.
Fast forward to 12/15. Got treated like a piece of sh*t terrorist at the border for telling the border agent (Canadian) I was driving to Montreal to see the game. For a Canadian to look at me like I had male genitalia growing out of my forehead when discussing anything hockey...that was weird. Also was treated like a piece of sh*t for most of the pregame stuff while wearing my Flyers jersey and swag with three other Flyers fans. The group sitting around us had a good time hassling us, but in a fun way, throughout the game, and we gave it back to them when the Flyers scored and eventually won. And Julien was fired that night. Got some good info on places to see and things to do for the next few days we were in Montreal.
No matter where you go, if it's a city that knows the sport and cares, you're going to get your balls busted. It happens.
I'm frankly tired of all this talk of how classless and whatever else folks want to say about Philly when they've likely never been there and just repeat all the crap they hear on TSN or wherever else. Just like when people bring up stuff about the Eagles fans that took place in the 60s or 70s.
If you're generally not a d*ckhead, if you're home or away, I think you can have a good time with the oppositions' fans.
Most hockey cities and fans are passionate. Every city has their fair share of as*holes. Get over it.
