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Pat Burns

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Hockey Coach

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    His nickname is 'Burnsie.'
    He was a police officer before pursing a career in coaching.
    His head coaching stints have lasted no more then four seasons.
    He left the Canadiens to coach the rival Maple Leafs.
    He got into a screaming match with Barry Melrose during the 1993 Campbell Conference Finals.
    He was fired by the Bruins eight games into the 2000-01 season.
    Many Maple Leaf fans consider his tenure a disappointment.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He guided the Canadiens to the 1989 Stanley Cup Finals.
    He is the first three-time winner of the Jack Adams Award.
    His teams have improved during his first seasons behind the helm.
    He was diagnosed with colon cancer shortly after the 2003-04 season.
    He coached the Devils to their third Stanley Cup title (2003).
    He is a strict disciplinarian.

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 29 Votes: 51.72% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 531 Votes: 67.61% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 52 Votes: 73.08% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 92 Votes: 70.65% Annoying