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Martin Straka

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Hockey Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He has a block head.
    He played on six different teams, including two separate stints with the Penguins.
    His tenure with the Islanders ended after 22 games, when he was put on waivers, and claimed by the Panthers.
    He missed the majority of the 2001-02 season as a result of a broken leg.
    He was traded from the Penguins to the Kings in a salary dump move (2003).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a solid face-off specialist during his time in Pittsburgh.
    He was considered one of the fastest skaters in the NHL, prior to his leg injury.
    He was a member of the Panthers team that reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in franchise history (1996).
    He was a member of the Czech Republic men's hockey team that won the gold medal, during the first year NHL players were allowed to participate in the Olympics (1998).
    He served as an alternate captain in both Pittsburgh and New York.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying