The Resume

(September 20, 1990- )
Born in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Drafted 1st overall by the New York Islanders in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft
Forward for the New York Islanders (2009-18) and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Why he might be annoying:

He was over-hyped as a junior prospect.
His agent tried to convince the NHL to alter the league's draft elgibility to allow him to be drafted as a 17 year old.
He shares his name with his uncle, who is considered a National Lacrosse League legend.
For four seasons, hockey pundits referred to the 2009 NHL Entry Draft as 'The John Tavares sweepstakes.'
He opted to wear #91 with the Islanders, a number which is viewed as being sacred among Islanders fans as the jersey number is associated with Butch Goring.
As a child, his over competitiveness led him to often be ejected from games.

Why he might not be annoying:

He served as a ball boy for the NLL's Buffalo Bandits as a child.
During his formative years, he performed well enough to be moved up an age class.
He broke the Ontario Hockey League's all-time rookie goal scoring record, which was previously held by Wayne Gretzky.
In addition to breaking Gretzky's OHL record, he broke the league's all-time career goal scoring record, which was held by Peter Lee.
When the Islanders drafted him first overall, it brought renewed fan interest in the team.
He scored the series-winning goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning that sent the Maple Leafs to their first appearance in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs since 2004 (April 29, 2023).

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• CBC's Top 10 Most Anticipated #1 Draft Picks [July 27, 2005] (Ranked: 10)
• CBC's Top 10 Superstitious Athletes [May 10, 2005] (Ranked: 10)
• I am of Polish Extraction
• I am Portuguese
• I Come from Canada
• Ice Hockey Players
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• New York Islanders
• NHL All-Star Game Rosters [2012] (Ranked: 1)
• NHL First All-Star Team - Centermen (Ranked: 2015)
• NHL First Overall Draft Picks (Ranked: 2009)
• Ontario Hockey League Alumni
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 467)
• Profiles 26251-26500 (Ranked: 26424)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 13]
• Team Canada's Men's Olympic Gold Medalists [2014]
• Toronto Maple Leafs

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 29 Votes: 24.14% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 58.62% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 60 Votes: 71.67% Annoying