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Jeffrey Vanderbeek

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Entrepreneur

The Resume

    (circa 1958- )
    Born in Somerville, New Jersey
    Minority owner of the New Jersey Devils (2000-04)
    Majority owner of the New Jersey Devils (2004-13)
    Executive vice president of Lehman Brothers (1984-2004)

Why he might be annoying:

    He is a fan of 'Jersey Shore.'
    He went in over his head when he took ownership of the Devils, as he didn't have the financial means required to run a team, without borrowing money.
    His ownership of the Devils saw the team wallow from Stanley Cup contention into mediocrity.
    His lack of financial resources played a significant part in Zach Parise's decision to sign with the Minnesota Wild.
    He took a substantial loss when he sold the Devils.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a Devils season ticket holder, prior to purchasing the team.
    He was a hands-off owner, who left the hockey operations staff handle their own matters.
    He oversaw the Devils move from East Rutherford to Newark.
    He saw the Devils reach the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals under his ownership.
    He shot down a petition calling for him to rename the team, clarifying that the team was named after the mythical creature and not cause of religious overtones.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying