The Resume

(September 15, 1952- )
Born in Longeuil, Quebec, Canada
Drafted 97th overall by the New York Islanders in the 1972 NHL Entry Draft
Goaltender for the Quebec Nordiques (1972-79), New York Islanders (1979-80), Vancouver Canucks (1980-88) and the Hartford Whalers (1988)

Why he might be annoying:

His nicknames were 'Kermit' and 'The King.'
He was a mediocre starting goaltender at best.
He had the distinction of being the goaltender who surrendered the majority of Wayne Gretzky's goals during the 1980's.
He was forced to sit out the 1983 NHL All-Star Game due to an ear injury.
He was extremely undersized for a goaltender.
Despite being a mainstay in the Canucks crease during the early to mid 1980's, he lost his starting job to Kirk McLean.

Why he might not be annoying:

He established himself as a starting goaltender upon being traded to Vancouver.
He guided the Canucks to the franchise's first appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals (1982).
He held the majority of the Canucks goaltending records, prior to having them broken by both Kirk McLean and Roberto Luongo.
He was the last active player to play in the World Hockey Association at the time of his retirement.
He was one of the first inductees into the WHA's Hall of Fame (2010).

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Carolina Hurricanes
• Colorado Avalanche
• I am a French Canadian
• I Come from Canada
• Ice Hockey Players
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• New York Islanders
• NHL Goaltenders
• Profiles 46001-46250 (Ranked: 46206)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 25]
• Vancouver Canucks

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying