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I was surprised to see that no one had mentioned the greatest defensemen ever to play the game in this section of the forums yet.

Bobby Orr took the defensive position in hockey to a whole new offensive level. He was one of the first aggresive players at the blue line and managed to out score most of the forwards in his day.

Orr was named the league's best defensemen eight straight years, and won the Hart Trophy as league MVP three times.

Needless to say, this guy was one hell of a hockey player.

Yeah Bobby Orr is definately a hockey great.

Orr is amazing. Grapes thinks so to. I like Orr... no doubt one of the best NHL players of all time!

Orr,yes one of the legends. it's a shame I never got to watch him play.
here's his a tribute vid of him.
<a href=http://youtube.com/watch?v=D1fMcTq8Esk>bobby orr

I never saw Orr play in person. Saw him a bunch I TV way back when. He drove me nuts. Boston and Chicago had a big rivalry way back. He was a fantastic player.

wow Orr was amazing back in the day..

he could still be good now adays

One of the best games I ever saw was when the Bruins came to the Aud in Buffalo, hosted by the French Connection. It was not one of Bobby's nor the Bruins best nights. Oct. 10 - 9-5, Sabres.

this stats are amazing too he played 657 games, had 270 goals 645 assists giving him 915 points

Some argue that he's even better than Gretzky - especially in terms of how he revolutionized the game. However, it's a bit of a moot point since his career ended so prematurely.