ShakyWalton Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Happy birthday to the legendary Bobby Orr. Number four turns 68 today. Despite playing only twelve seasons and 657 games (of which only his first nine seasons, totaling 621 games, were full seasons), and only playing 47 NHL games after his 27th birthday, Orr accomplished many records and achievements, a number of which still stand today, and are listed below. As of the end of the 2014–15 season: First and only defenceman to score nine hat tricks First defenceman to score 30 goals (1969–70)[48] and 40 goals (1974–75) in a season. First player to record 100 assists in a season (1970–71)[52] Only defenceman to win the Art Ross Trophy as league leader in scoring (1969–70, 1974–75) Only player ever to win the Norris Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, Hart Trophy, and Conn Smythe Trophy in one season (1969–70)[48] Highest single season plus-minus rating, +124 in 1970-71. Second all-time in career plus-minus rating, +597. (retired as the overall leader; never finished a full season less than +30 since +/- once it became a statistic beginning with the 1968–69 season)[149] Fourth in league history in career point-per-game average, all-time, (1.393) (highest among defencemen, minimum 500 career points) [87] Sixty-second overall in league history in career assists and 97th in career points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 GOAT.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 2 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: GOAT.... yep...and he was tough too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Just now, ShakyWalton said: yep...and he was tough too. I remember as a kid watching him in a game against the Habs....his defense partner turned the puck over at the offensive blueline. (to Yvan Cournoyer, of all people) It looked like a clear-cut breakaway for the Roadrunner, but somebody forgot to tell Orr. He caught up to Yvan at the B's blueline and the play went for naught. I didn't think it was even possible, but Bobby was such a great skater he made it look effortless. I'll never forget that play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 3 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: I remember as a kid watching him in a game against the Habs....his defense partner turned the puck over at the offensive blueline. (to Yvan Cournoyer, of all people) It looked like a clear-cut breakaway for the Roadrunner, but somebody forgot to tell Orr. He caught up to Yvan at the B's blueline and the play went for naught. I didn't think it was even possible, but Bobby was such a great skater he made it look effortless. I'll never forget that play. Hard to relate to the fact that he did most of his damage before he was 27 years old...thats production and talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Jade Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 HBD BO4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chon derry Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 being a habs fan prior to the canucks entry, 1970 scf was pretty exciting ,probably the only time i ever wanted the bruin's to win ,but any kid back then ,if you didn't like bobby orr you were retarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 One of the greatest players all-time. Happy Birthday, Mr. Bobby Orr, #4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaMash Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Ah yes, the second best number 4 in league history, right after Justin Kurtz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 On 3/20/2016 at 1:39 PM, BananaMash said: Ah yes, the second best number 4 in league history, right after Justin Kurtz. That Beliveau guy was pretty good too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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