The Resume

(August 21, 1918-September 23, 2004)
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Forward for the Detroit Red Wings (1943-45) and the Montreal Canadiens (1945-53)
Head coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs (1957-58) and the Chicago Blackhawks (1963-77)

Why he might be annoying:

His middle name was actually Tulip.
He was too undersized as a forward.
He struggled to establish himself with the Red Wings, which played a factor in the team's decision to trade him.
He frequently butted heads with Punch Imlach in Toronto and was fired 20 games into his second season with the team (1958).
He went 0-3 in the Stanley Cup Finals as a head coach.

Why he might not be annoying:

He earned two Stanley Cup rings as a member of the Canadiens.
He was credited with being the first player in hockey history to raise his arms and stick in the air after scoring a goal.
He left the Black Hawks as the winningest coach in franchise history.
His easy-going demeanor made him well liked by his players./He was considered an excellent motivator and tactician by former players and hockey pundits alike.
He was considered an excellent motivator and tactician by former players and pundits alike.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Chicago Blackhawks
• I Come from Canada
• I Died in 2004 (Ranked: 86)
• I Have Liver Cancer
• Ice Hockey Players
• Montreal Canadiens
• Profiles 46001-46250 (Ranked: 46075)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 25]
• Sport Coaches/Managers
• Stanley Cup Losing Head Coaches (Ranked: 1965)
• Stanley Cup Losing Head Coaches (Ranked: 1971)
• Stanley Cup Losing Head Coaches (Ranked: 1973)
• Toronto Maple Leafs

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying