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Chris Therien

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Hockey Player

The Resume

    (December 14, 1971- )
    Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Drafted 47th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft
    Defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers (1995-2004; 2005-06) and the Dallas Stars (2004)
    Broadcaster for the Flyers games on NBC Sports Philadelphia (2006-19)

Why he might be annoying:

    His nickname is 'Bundy.'
    He earned the nickname, after his teammates felt he beared a resemblance to the Al Bundy character.
    He is remembered for his near-fatal slapshot that hit Trent McCleary in the throat, ending his NHL career in the process (2000).
    His tenure with the Stars lasted 11 games.
    He struggled with drug and alcohol abuse during the later stages of his career.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a physical defenseman, who wasn't afraid to stick up for his teammates or change the momentum of a game with a crushing hit.
    He was a member of the Canadian national team at the Lillehammer Winter Olympics (1994).
    He earned All-Rookie Team honors during his first season with the Flyers (1994-95).
    He was a member of the Flyers team that made their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance in ten years (1997).
    He and Eric Desjardins were considered the Flyers top defensive tandem during his first tenure with the team.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying