The Resume

(June 17, 1952- )
Former Head Coach of New York Islanders (1995-1997, 1998-1999)
Former Head Coach of Boston Bruins (1989-1991)
Former Defenseman For Boston Bruins (1975-1987)
General Manager of New York Islanders (1995-2006)

Why he might be annoying:

He's fired six head coaches.
As a Bruins player, he once beat-up a fan with a shoe.
He once attack an arena organist for playing oriental music each time his Japanese player went to the penalty box.
He once spat at a player from the bench.
He made goalie, Tommy Salo, cry during an arbitration hearing.
He called Anaheim center, Travis Green, a gutless puke.
He once suggested that the inconsistent playing of defensemen, Eric Brewer, made him appear as if he's sniffing glue.

Why he might not be annoying:

Despite several disappointing seasons, he still has his job.
His quotes are often entertaining.
Two of the six times he fired a coach, it was himself.

Credit: HSAC2003

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Athletes Who Assaulted Fans
• Boston Bruins
• CBC's Fans vs. Athletes: 10 Ugly Incidents [November 24, 2004] (Ranked: 1)
• Double M Initials
• Hockey Night in Canada Broadcasters
• HSAC2000's Profiles
• I Pissed Off Mike Milbury
• Ice Hockey Players
• Male Sportscasters
• New York Islanders
• NHL Defensemen
• Profiles 8251-8500 (Ranked: 8458)
• Stanley Cup Losing Head Coaches (Ranked: 1990)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 93 Votes: 56.99% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 46 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 46 Votes: 67.39% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 67 Votes: 73.13% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 98 Votes: 76.53% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 149 Votes: 73.83% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 314 Votes: 67.83% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 375 Votes: 68.53% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 365 Votes: 69.59% Annoying