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Rick DiPietro

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Hockey Player

The Resume

    (September 19, 1981- )
    Goaltender for the New York Islanders (2000-2013)
    Played for the Boston University Terriers hockey team (1999-00)
    1st overall draft pick in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft

Why he might be annoying:

    He decided to forego his remaining college eligibility to pursue an NHL career.
    He went 3-15-0 during his rookie season (2000-01).
    He frequently left his crease to play the puck.
    His birthplace was incorrectly listed as Winthrop, Massachusetts in some media guides during his rookie season.
    He signed an NHL record 15-year, $67.5 million contract to remain with the Islanders (2006).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the first goaltender to be drafted as the first overall pick.
    He was a member of the 2006 U.S. Men's hockey team at the Torino Olympics.
    He is the fourth American born player to be drafted first overall.
    The Islanders thought so highly of him, they traded away franchise goaltender Roberto Luongo.
    He is left handed.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 92.86% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 141 Votes: 55.32% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 121 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying