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Esa Tikkanen

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Hockey Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    His jarring Cubist accent.
    With his hybrid of Finnish and English – dubbed ‘Tikkanese’ – he could befuddle players, coaches, and interviewers alike (even fellow Finn and Oiler Jari Kurri).
    He was not initially required to be an offensive player.

Why he might not be annoying:

    At age five, he was a mascot for Jokerit, the crosstown rivals of the HIFK Helsinki club.
    He had to be a playmaker, not simply a troublemaker as some later NHL goons and pests were.
    He played all three forward positions in his career.
    His play was not affected by the infamous Wayne Gretzky trade — in fact, he had suited up for the Rangers mere hours after the trade.
    He played a key role in ending the 54-year Stanley Cup drought for the Rangers.

Credit: Cool It All Right?


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 28 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying