The Resume

(January 29, 1952- )
Born in Toronto, Ontario , Canada
Drafted first overall by the New York Islanders in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft
Forward for the New York Islanders (1972-80), Los Angeles Kings (1980-81; 1984) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (1981-84)

Why he might be annoying:

He shares his name with another player, who played in the NHL decades earlier.
like the latter, he also played for the Maple Leafs, which made it confusing to the casual hockey fan to determine who was who.
He is remembered for going the other way in a trade that essentially helped the Islanders get over the hump and win the Stanley Cup.
He spent a significant portion of his career on poor or mediocre teams.
He retired from the NHL three games short of 900 career games.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was the first-ever draft pick in the history of the Islanders franchise.
He played 500 consecutive games with the Islanders at the time of his trade.
Despite missing out on being a part of the Isles Stanley Cup dynasty, he was considered an integral part of the franchise's rise from expansion doormat to Stanley Cup contender during his eight years with the team.
He was considered a valuable leader in the locker room.
He was able to fulfill a childhood dream by playing for his hometown Maple Leafs.

Credit: Eddie Burphy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Eddie Burphy's Profiles [Series 02]
• I Come from Canada
• Ice Hockey Players
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• Los Angeles Kings
• New York Islanders
• NHL First Overall Draft Picks (Ranked: 1972)
• NHL Iron Man Streaks (Ranked: 576)
• Ontario Hockey League Alumni
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 843)
• Profiles 54001-54250 (Ranked: 54141)
• Toronto Maple Leafs

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying