The Resume

(March 25, 1927-August 26, 1951)
Won four Stanley Cups with the Toronto Maple Leafs
Played for the Toronto Maple Leafs (1947-1951)

Why he might be annoying:

He was known as ‘Bashin’ Bill Barilko due to his rough style of play.
The song ‘Fifty Mission Cap’ by The Tragically Hip was written about him.
He borrowed 100 dollars from his sister for the plane ride that he died in.
He was statistically one of the worst defenseman ever on the Leafs.

Why he might not be annoying:

He scored the winning goal in the final game of the 1951 Stanley Cup.
The Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup in four out of the five seasons he played with them.
He went missing after going on a fishing trip in a light plane with his dentist.
After his death the Leafs did not win another Stanley Cup until his body was found 11 years later.
He is a hockey legend.

Credit: Tina

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• I Come from Canada
• I Died Before My 30th Birthday (Ranked: 24)
• I Died While Flying
• Ice Hockey Players
• Look at Me, I'm Cold
• Look at Me, I'm Head Over Heels
• NHL Defensemen
• NHL Retired Numbers (Ranked: 5)
• Profiles 16001-16250 (Ranked: 16072)
• Stanley Cup Clinching Goal Scorers (Ranked: 1951)
• Tina's Profiles [Series 1]
• Toronto Maple Leafs

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 78 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 84 Votes: 55.95% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 42 Votes: 40.48% Annoying