The Resume

(July 3, 1970- )
10th overall pick in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft
Played for the Winnipeg Jets (1992-96), Anaheim Mighty Ducks (1996-2001, 2005-14), San Jose Sharks (2001-03), Colorado Avalanche (2003-04)
Calder Trophy Winner (1993)
Maurice Richard Trophy Winner (1999)

Why he might be annoying:

When he scored his 50th goal of his rookie season, he threw his glove up in the air and pretended to shoot it with his stick.
His nickname is 'The Finnish Flash.'
He failed to live up to the hype when he signed with the Avalanche.
He threw a fit when Jets general manager John Paddock told him he was dealt to Anaheim.
He played so poorly with the Avs, that he got demoted to the checking lines.
His productivity went into decline after his Maurice Richard Trophy winning season.

Why he might not be annoying:

He holds the rookie records for goals and points in a season with 76 goals and 132 points.
He and Paul Kariya were one of the league's best scoring tandems in the late 90's.
He was the first winner of the Maurice Richard Trophy (1999).
He returned to the Ducks for less money.
He rejuvenated his career with the Ducks in 2005-06.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Anaheim Ducks
• Arizona Coyotes
• AskMen's Top 10 Rookie Seasons (Ranked: 8)
• Bill Masterton Trophy Winners (Ranked: 2006)
• Calder Trophy Winner (Ranked: 1993)
• Colorado Avalanche
• European Hockey Players
• Hockey Hall of Famers (Ranked: 2017)
• I am Finnish
• I Like To Showboat After Scoring Goals
• Ice Hockey Players
• Look at Me and My Pet
• Look at Me, I'm Thirsty
• Maurice Richard Trophy Winner (Ranked: 1999)
• Maurice Richard Trophy Winner (Ranked: 1993)
• Maurice Richard Trophy Winner (Ranked: 1998)
• NHL All-Star Game MVPs (Ranked: 1998)
• NHL First All-Star Team - Right Wingers (Ranked: 1993)
• NHL First All-Star Team - Right Wingers (Ranked: 1997)
• NHL Retired Numbers (Ranked: 8)
• NHL’s 100 Greatest Players Of All-Time
• Profiles 17751-18000 (Ranked: 17860)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 02]
• San Jose Sharks
• Top 10 Crying Hockey Players (Ranked: 5)
• Twins
• Winnipeg Jets

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 35 Votes: 62.86% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 58 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 58.06% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 159 Votes: 49.69% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 109 Votes: 53.21% Annoying