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Valeri Nichushkin

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Hockey Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He goes by the nicknames ‘Big Val,’ ‘Nuke’ and ‘Chu Chu Train.’
    He whined about his role with the Stars, which played a role in his exit from the team.
    He left the Stars to go play in the KHL as a result of a contract dispute.
    He failed to score a goal in his return season, which played a role in the Stars decision to terminate his contract outright (2018-19).
    He was dropped from the Avalanche’s roster after Game 2 of their first round series against the Seattle Kraken (2023).
    It was later revealed he had a heavily intoxicated woman in his hotel room hours after the team arrived in Seattle, prior to Game 3 (April 21, 2023).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was considered a versatile two-way player by hockey pundits.
    He established himself as a solid two-way forward in the KHL.
    He ended his holdout with the Stars after a two year absence, which was considered a role reversal of what was occurring with Russian players at the time.
    He reached his true potential when he signed with the Avalanche.
    He was a member of the Avalanche team that won their first Stanley Cup title in 21 years (2022).

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 21 Votes: 95.24% Annoying