The Resume

(October 15, 1991- )
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Drafted 30th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft
Forward for the New York Islanders

Why he might be annoying:

His nickname is ‘Nellie.'
He often looks like he is stoned in pictures.
He frustrated Islander fans with his inconsistency early in his career.
He spent the first few seasons of his tenure with the Islanders as a bottom six forward.
He was caught on camera ripping out his own tooth on the bench after taking a high stick in the mouth (see photo).

Why he might not be annoying:

He is the nephew of former U.S. Olympic Gold Medal Ice Hockey Team member Dave Christian.
He didn’t reach his true potential until Barry Trotz became the Islanders head coach.
He was elevated to the top six forward lines and emerged as a scoring threat under Trotz.
His leadership abilities earned him an alternate captain designation with the Islanders.
He made his first All-Star Game appearance in his 10th season with the Islanders (2023).

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• I Am From Minneapolis
• I Attended University of North Dakota
• I Became a Dad in 2019
• I Dated/Married a Hockey Player
• I Married a Sports Star
• Ice Hockey Players
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• My Uncle is Famous Too
• New York Islanders
• Profiles 56751-57000 (Ranked: 56943)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 41]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying