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Thomas Vanek

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Hockey Player

The Resume

    (January 19, 1984- )
    Born in Baden bei Wien, Austria
    Drafted 5th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft
    Forward for the Buffalo Sabres (2005-13), New York Islanders (2013-14), Montreal Canadiens (2014) and the Minnesota Wild

Why he might be annoying:

    He was overhyped as a prospect.
    He was benched during the playoffs as a result of inconsistency.
    He fathered a son out of wedlock.
    Despite not proving himself as a scorer, he signed a 7 year $50 million offer sheet contract with the Edmonton Oilers (2007).
    The Sabres resentfully matched the offer, citing the amount of money he was offered was outrageous.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is the highest drafted Austrian in the history of the NHL Entry Draft.
    He was a standout forward at the University of Minnesota.
    He is the third University of Minnesota player to earn WCH Rookie of the Year honors.
    He became the first Sabre in eight years to score 40+ goals in a single season (2006-07).
    He was born to Czechoslovakian parents, who were residing in the country when his father was playing hockey in the Austrian leagues.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 57 Votes: 35.09% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 26.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 82 Votes: 46.34% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying