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Jacques Martin

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Hockey Coach

The Resume

    (October 1, 1952- )
    Born in Pascal, Ontario, Canada
    Head coach of the St. Louis Blues (1986-1988), Ottawa Senators (1996-2004), Florida Panthers (2004-09) and the Montreal Canadiens (2009-11)
    Jack Adams Award Winner (1999)

Why he might be annoying:

    He never played in the NHL.
    He was the Senators third head coach during the 1995-96 season.
    His Senator teams were known to be playoff chokers, despite having success in the regular season.
    He was 0-6 in the playoffs against the Maple Leafs and Sabres combined.
    He favors playing a defensive style game.
    He is extremely stoic and impatient during interviews.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was instrumental in turning the Senators from laughing stock to contender during his tenure with the team.
    He led the Senators to a first round playoff upset over the New Jersey Devils (1998).
    He left the Senators as the franchise leader in almost every coaching category.
    He was instrumental in the development of future stars Daniel Alfredsson, Alexei Yashin, Wade Redden and Zdeno Chara as NHL regulars.
    He put up with Alexei Yashin being a pain in the ass for five seasons.
    He guided the OHL's Guelph Platers to the Memorial Cup title, which earned him a promotion to the Blues head coaching job the following season.
    He served as an assistant coach for Team Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Credit: bruce


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Year In Review:

    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 59 Votes: 77.97% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 80 Votes: 66.25% Annoying