The Resume

(July 29, 1935-September 20, 2001)
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs (1955-65), Detroit Red Wings (1965-66), Oakland Seals (1967-68) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (1968)
Head coach of the WHA's Ottawa Nationals (1972-73) and Toronto Toros (1973-75)
Wrote the autobiography 'The Glory Years: Memories of a Decade, 1955-1965'

Why he might be annoying:

His nickname was 'Hinky.'
He named one of his sons after himself.
He shares his name with the NHL's first overall pick from the 1972 draft (and no, they are not related).
He bounced around between the NHL and the minors during his career.
His skills diminished enough to the point he couldn't land a full-time roster spot with a bad Seals team.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was popular with both fans and players alike.
He was a member of the Maple Leafs team that won three consecutive Stanley Cups (1962-64).
He achieved a lifelong dream of playing for his hometown Maple Leafs.
His speed and stickhandling skills were considered spectacular for a player of his era.
He earned a degree in education from Laurentian University at the end of his playing career.

Credit: Eddie Burphy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [August] (Ranked: 8031963)
• Detroit Red Wings
• Eddie Burphy's Profiles [Series 02]
• I Come from Canada
• I Died in 2001 (Ranked: 66)
• I Have Leukemia
• Ice Hockey Players
• Nobody Told Me I'm Old
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 843)
• Pittsburgh Penguins
• Profiles 54001-54250 (Ranked: 54142)
• Sport Coaches/Managers
• Toronto Maple Leafs

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying