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Nicklas Backstrom

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Hockey Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He shares his name with the Finnish goaltender.
    He struggled in making the transition to the North American style of play.
    He turned down the Caps original offer to play in the NHL, shortly after being drafted by the team.
    He was overhyped as a draft prospect, some pundits went as far as calling him 'The European Sidney Crosby.'
    As a member of the Capitals, he will always be in the shadow of Alexander Ovechkin.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is a second generation hockey player.
    He was heavily sought after by the Capitals, the team had Ovechkin announce his selection at the NHL Entry Draft.
    He flourished in the role as the primary set-up man to Ovechkin.
    He is the first rookie in NHL history to record 4 assists in two consecutive games.
    He set the Capitals rookie record for most assists in a single season.
    He is the youngest player in Sweden's history to play in an IIHF Sr. World Hockey Championship (18 yrs. old in 2006).

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 26 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying