Bunting and Lemieux go at each other twice in practice, have to be separated by Brent Burns

When the Carolina Hurricanes acquired both Brendan Lemieux and Michael Bunting this offseason their team wide like-ability really took a hit.

After all, Lemieux and Bunting are two of the most disliked players in the entire NHL, with scores of fans who actively cheer against these two gentlemen. So, it would stand to reason then that the two pests don't exactly get along.

In fact, the pair had to be separated twice at practice yesterday after getting a little too testy with each other.

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No footage of the encounter exists, but Lemieux did mix it up in a playful way with the much larger and much more intimidating Brent Burns near the end of practice.

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Yep, looks like hockey season to me!