2006-12-05 03:55:23 · 14 answers · asked by mike m 1 in Sports ➔ Hockey
Thats a tough question to answer, because its hard to compare players from different eras. Its hard to say whether Bobby could compare to a much bigger and yet closely talented guy like Chris Pronger. But I would have to say Bobby prpbably is the greatest and most influention defenceman thus far. I mean when you revolutionize the game, not to mention the position, and do as much as he did in such a short career, you know your one of the best ever.
2006-12-05 05:24:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bobby Orr was the best defenceman to play in the NHL (the best leaque in the world) and the 2nd best hockey player after Gordie Howe.
2006-12-05 05:12:41 · answer #2 · answered by Jamie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bobby Orr is the best PLAYER ever, not just best defenceman. He defined the way defencemen play today. He changed the game of hockey. Those knees, only if they would have lasted!!!
2006-12-05 11:00:46 · answer #3 · answered by lidstromnumber1fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bobby Orr was the best when he played. He most likely would be the best of all time but there are others that played will in there years on the ice.
2006-12-05 04:21:02 · answer #4 · answered by Quinton S 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Bobby Orr may have been the best PLAYER ever to lace on skates, let alone the best defenseman. His career was cut short due to injury, so we'll never know, but he's definitely the best defenseman that ever played.
2006-12-05 06:01:13 · answer #5 · answered by jpspencer1966 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bobby Orr was so good you could give him the puck when ur shorthanded and he could kill the entire thing without losing the puck. He's amazing.
2006-12-05 08:24:06 · answer #6 · answered by random bailey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he changed the game,he won the scoring title,some think he was the best hockey player all time for sure a great player but did not last knees gave out but was the best offenceive defence man all time and most likely the best all time defenceman.
2006-12-05 04:18:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
He was definately the most influencial defenseman ever. He is definately top 10 all time greats, but you can hardly disern between him, Scott Stevens, Ray Borque, a whole laundry list of defensemen.
2006-12-05 07:54:21 · answer #8 · answered by Jonny G 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
for sure he was.
not only the best defenceman but top 5 all around best player.
2006-12-05 04:02:55 · answer #9 · answered by patrick s 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
he was the first defenseman who rushed up the ice with the puck. before him, defenseman primarily "stayed at home".
2006-12-05 19:41:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋