The Resume

(January 12, 1917-July 11, 2007)
Born in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
Birth name was James Donald Skinner
Defenseman for various minor league teams between 1938 and 1947
Head coach of the Detroit Red Wings (1954-58)
General manager of the Detroit Red Wings (1980-82)

Why he might be annoying:

He never played in the professional ranks.
He declined a contract offer to play for the New York Rangers.
His playing career was hampered by injuries near the end.
He was described as being tough and intense by former players.
Despite his success, many modern Red Wings fans are unfamiliar with his contributions to the Stanley Cup championship teams.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was considered a skilled defenseman who excelled on both the physical and defensive aspects of the game.
He guided the Red Wings to a Stanley Cup championship during his rookie head coaching season (1955).
He was credited with starting the trend of kissing the Stanley Cup upon victory.
He was one of the influential voices behind organizing the modern day NHL Entry Draft.
He finished his NHL head coaching career with a record of 123–78–46 in his three and a half seasons.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Detroit Red Wings
• I Come from Canada
• I Died in 2007 (Ranked: 90)
• Ice Hockey Players
• Look at Me, I'm Holding the Stanley Cup
• Look at Me, I'm Smooching
• Profiles 51251-51500 (Ranked: 51355)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 31]
• Sport Coaches/Managers
• Stanley Cup Losing Head Coaches (Ranked: 1956)
• Stanley Cup Winning Head Coaches (Ranked: 1955)
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20070711)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 91.67% Annoying