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Derek Sanderson

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Hockey Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    His nickname was 'Turk.'
    He was extremely brash during his playing career.
    He said his dad ordered him to fight Bobby Orr in order to make an impression on the Bruins coaching staff.
    His showy demeanor and lifestyle led him to draw comparisons to Joe Namath.
    He signed a lucrative five year contract with the Philadelphia Blazers of the World Hockey Association, but was released after one season.
    He later admitted he really didn't apply himself, after signing the contract with the Blazers.
    He injured his back, after he slipped on a piece of paper which was thrown onto the ice.
    He lost the majority of his NHL earnings through bad investments.
    He struggled with alcohol addiction near the end of his career.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was considered among the top two way forwards during the 1970's.
    He was a member of two Stanley Cup winning teams (1970, 1972).
    He set up the play that allowed Bobby Orr to score the iconic mid-air goal in the 1970 Stanley Cup Finals.
    He overcame homelessness and his addictions to turn his life around for the better.
    He later established a firm that provides financial advice to professional athletes, to prevent them from making the same mistakes he made with money during his career.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying