The Resume

(April 13, 1994- )
Born in Riga, Latvia
Drafted 76th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft
Goalie for HC Lugano (2011-19) and the Columbus Blue Jackets

Why he might be annoying:

He didn't make his NHL debut until five years after being drafted by the Blue Jackets.
His Twitter handle is Merzly30.
Like Grbac and Stojko before him, sportscasters often use references to the singer, when doing his highlight reel plays.
Many Blue Jacket fans were skeptical of the team's decision to sign him in wake of Sergei Bobrovsky's departure to Florida.
He continued the trend amongst the Blue Jackets European goaltenders sporting higher numbers.

Why he might not be annoying:

He actually was named after Elvis Presley.
He was a mainstay between the pipes for the Latvian men's ice hockey team.
He proved he was able to handle the workload playing in the NHL.
He established himself as a capable starter while playing in Switzerland.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Columbus Blue Jackets
• European Hockey Players
• Ice Hockey Players
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• NHL Goaltenders
• Profiles 46001-46250 (Ranked: 46185)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 25]

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 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying