The Resume

(June 2, 1951- )
Born in Winchester, Ontario, Canada
Drafted 20th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1971 NHL Entry Draft
Defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens (1972-89) and the Los Angeles Kings (1989-92)
Head coach for the Los Angeles Kings (1995-99) and the New Jersey Devils (2000-02, 2005-06)
Norris Trophy Winner (1977, 1980)
Member of the NHL First All-Star Team (1977, 1979, 1980)
Seven time Stanley Cup champion (1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1986 as a player, 1995 as an assistant coach and 2000 as a head coach)
Conn Smythe Trophy Winner (1978)
Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee (1995)

Why he might be annoying:

His nickname is 'Big Bird.'
He was way past his prime at the time he announced his retirement.
His tenure as Kings head coach was considered a disappointment.
He was fired by the Devils, despite the fact the team had a winning record (2002).
He resigned midway through the 2005-06 season citing he couldn't handle the stress of coaching.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was considered one of the league's premier defensemen in his prime.
He earned seven Stanley Cup rings as a player and coach combined.
He served as an alternate captain for the Canadiens for the majority of his tenure with the team.
He is an avid equestrian and along with teammate Steve Shutt co-founded the Montreal Polo Club.
Despite taking over for Robbie Ftorek near the end of the regular season, he guided the Devils to their second Stanley Cup championship (2000).

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2007 Least Annoying 401-500 (Ranked: 473)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [June] (Ranked: 6021951)
• Conn Smythe Trophy Winners (Ranked: 1978)
• Hockey Hall of Famers (Ranked: 1995)
• Hockey News 100 Greatest Hockey Players (Ranked: 25)
• Hockey News Top 100 Defensemen (Ranked: 8)
• I Come from Canada
• Ice Hockey Players
• Look at Me, I'm Holding the Stanley Cup
• Los Angeles Kings
• Montreal Canadien Retired Numbers (Ranked: 19)
• Montreal Canadiens
• New Jersey Devils
• NHL Defensemen
• NHL First All-Star Team - Defensemen (Ranked: 1977)
• NHL First All-Star Team - Defensemen (Ranked: 1979)
• NHL First All-Star Team - Defensemen (Ranked: 1980)
• NHL Retired Numbers (Ranked: 19)
• NHL’s 100 Greatest Players Of All-Time
• Norris Trophy Winners (Ranked: 1977)
• Norris Trophy Winners (Ranked: 1980)
• Ontario Hockey League Alumni
• Profiles 21001-21250 (Ranked: 21089)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 09]
• Sport Coaches/Managers
• Stanley Cup Losing Head Coaches (Ranked: 2001)
• Stanley Cup Winning Head Coaches (Ranked: 2000)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 50 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 46 Votes: 71.74% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 87 Votes: 44.83% Annoying