The Resume

(March 2, 1978- )
Born in Rakovník, Czech Republic
Drafted 204th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft
Defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs (1998-2011), Boston Bruins (2011), Carolina Hurricanes (2011-12) and the Montreal Canadiens (2012-13)

Why he might be annoying:

He ended up in a contract dispute with the Leafs on two occasions.
Despite being the longest tenured player on the team, he wasn't considered a candidate for the team's vacant captaincy position.
He is extremely injury prone.
He was a frequent target of trade rumours, during Brian Burke's tenure as GM.
He spent the majority of his career playing on underachieving Leafs teams.

Why he might not be annoying:

He and his brother, Frantisek, played for the Czech Republic's Gold Medal winning team at the IIHF World Hockey Championship (2005).
He established himself as a mainstay on the Leafs blueline, following the horrific injury to Bryan Berard.
He is the 4th player in NHL history to hit all four targets at the All-Star Skills Competition's shot accuracy event.
He passed Tim Horton as the Leafs franchise holder for most points scored by a defenseman.
Despite taking plenty of criticism from the Toronto media, he is a fan favorite among Maple Leaf Fans.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Boston Bruins
• Carolina Hurricanes
• European Hockey Players
• I Played for the Canadiens and Bruins
• I Played for the Canadiens and Maple Leafs
• Ice Hockey Players
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• Montreal Canadiens
• NHL Defensemen
• NHL Families (Ranked: 25)
• Profiles 29001-29250 (Ranked: 29192)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 15]
• Toronto Maple Leafs

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 68 Votes: 61.76% Annoying