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Brooks Orpik

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Hockey Player

The Resume

    (September 26, 1980- )
    Born in San Francisco, California
    Raised in Amherst, New York
    Drafted 18th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft
    Defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins (2003-14) and the Washington Capitals

Why he might be annoying:

    He has poor puckhandling skills when he has to carry the puck for long periods.
    He often refuses to shoot the puck at crucial times in a game.
    He's been described as being a dirty player by some players and hockey pundits alike.
    His physical style of play led to him frequently getting off-season surgery.
    He was considered a goon earlier in his career.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a member of two NCAA Frozen Four championship teams while attending Boston College (1999, 2001).
    He was a member of the Penguins team that won their first Stanley Cup championship in 17 years (2009).
    He became a solidifying presence on the Penguins blueline, after he established himself as a regular in the team's lineup.
    He is one of the first NHL players to be born in the San Francisco area.
    He plays a hard-nosed style of game, which made him a fan favorite in Pittsburgh.

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying