The Resume

(November 18, 1943- )
Born in London, Ontario, Canada
Owner of the Edmonton Oilers (1979-98)

Why he might be annoying:

He will forever be known as the man who sold Wayne Gretzky to the L.A. Kings.
He drove the Oilers into near-bankruptcy.
He used replacement workers during a labor strike at one of the meat processing plants he owned.
He is extremely despised in Edmonton.
He put his father's name on the Stanley Cup roster when he had no affiliation with the team.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is dyslexic.
He owned the Oilers during their Stanley Cup dynasty years.
He became a succesful entrepreneur at a young age.
He ran for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (1983).

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Bears
• Edmonton Oilers
• Horseshoe Haircut
• I Come from Canada
• I Have Dyslexia
• I Own a Sports Team
• I Sought Political Office
• Ice Hockey Players
• Profiles 19751-20000 (Ranked: 19858)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 06]
• Silver Foxes [Gray and Don't Care]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 78.95% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 84 Votes: 73.81% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 66 Votes: 74.24% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 157 Votes: 75.80% Annoying