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Don Granato

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Hockey Coach

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He is balding, which makes him look older than he actually is.
    He ended his professional playing career after two seasons to pursue one in coaching instead.
    He lives in the shadow of both his brother and sister.
    He was the sixth head coach hired by the Sabres since 2013 (as of 2022).
    He lost his first games, upon taking over the head coaching position from Ralph Krueger (2021).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is the brother of both longtime NHL forward and head coach Tony Granato and women's hockey star Cammi Granato.
    He was considered the one in the family who had the natural knack to become a hockey coach by his siblings.
    He was a successful head coach in the minor leagues, prior to landing an assistant coach position with the Blues.
    He was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, prior to landing with the Blues (2005).
    He overcame a near-fatal bout of pneumonia (2019).
    His ability to communicate abd maximize the potential with younger players, along with the strong finish at the end of the 2020-21 season earned him the Sabres head coaching position full-time.

Credit: Eddie Burphy


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying