The Resume

(October 10, 1952- )
Born in Stockholm, Sweden
Raised in Hinton, Alberta, Canada
Birth name is Robert Thore Nystrom
Forward for the New York Islanders (1972-86)
Drafted 33rd overall by the New York Islanders in the 1972 NHL Entry Draft

Why he might be annoying:

He was a pretty boy during his career.
Despite his popularity on Long Island, he was often overlooked by the media in the New York hockey scene.
His playing career was defined by one moment.
He spent the majority of his final season as a healthy scratch, prior to nearly losing an eye in practice.
He was considered way too serious by teammates and pundits alike.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a mainstay on the Islander roster from the franchise's inaugural season to his retirement.
He scored the overtime winning goal that helped the Islanders win the first Stanley Cup in franchise history (1980).
He was considered a gritty player, which was virtually unheard of for a Swede.
He was able to retire from active play at an even 900 career games.
He had his number 23 retired by the franchise (April 1, 1995).

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• European Hockey Players
• I am Swedish
• Ice Hockey Players
• New York Islanders
• NHL Retired Numbers (Ranked: 23)
• Profiles 37751-38000 (Ranked: 37779)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 21]
• Sports Illustrated's 100 Greatest Moments in Sports History (Ranked: 98)
• Stanley Cup Clinching Goal Scorers (Ranked: 1980)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying