tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post116128268554986950..comments2024-02-17T11:38:57.952-08:00Comments on Boston Bruins Legends: Bobby OrrJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-68660426824124361162015-07-13T23:34:14.627-07:002015-07-13T23:34:14.627-07:00All due respect to Orr, but I read Jean Beliveau&#...All due respect to Orr, but I read Jean Beliveau's autobiography, and he named Harvey as the best all-around defenseman of all time, followed by Orr. His reasoning - Harvey was better defensively. He stayed in position and used his wits, vision, and stickhandling to strip opponents of the puck and pass it off. Lidstrom did that too.<br /><br />Calling anyone "greatest defenseman" can be totally arbitrary - because you can talk about who's the best all-around guy, the most exciting to watch, or simply put, who's the best at doing the defenseman's job: keeping the puck out of your net. Great as Orr has been, there are several guys who are better at keeping pucks out of their own net. Stevens, Lidstrom, Harvey, and Bourque to name a few - granted in that lot, only Bourque approached Orr's offense. Orr did win eight Norrises, but then again, I'd argue Brad Park, his nearest rival, stil wasn't as good as many future blueliners who competed regularly with each other for the Norris.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-83861088678556663642013-05-12T16:06:32.668-07:002013-05-12T16:06:32.668-07:00Hello, Mr. Orr. When I was 7 years old, I went to...Hello, Mr. Orr. When I was 7 years old, I went to my first Bruins game with my Uncle. We had, what they called "obstructed view." I remember a big pole in my way.... Anyway, my Uncle had taken me down to the ice between periods and you saw me and came over and gave me a puck.... Now a 7 year old getting a puck from a hockey player was fun, but as I got older I got a puck from Bobby Orr. I fell in love with hockey at a young age and to this day I remember that day and how humble you were. Thank you Mr. Orr for the great personal memory and the great professional memory. You, my friend, are the greatest that ever played and will ever play.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-65756689648570606302013-04-24T16:26:13.121-07:002013-04-24T16:26:13.121-07:00When watching Bobby Orr you knew you were watching...When watching Bobby Orr you knew you were watching history.<br /><br />I was watching a Chicago vs Boston game (The old Peter Puck days)<br />Bobby Orr Rushed Tony Esposito from the Red line.<br />Keith Magnisom Tripped him on his way in.<br />The Ref went to the penalty box.<br />This was all on TV!<br />He Said that's two minutes for Tripping on #3 Chicago as he skated away - Camera's were on the Ref he came back and said and another 2 minutes for Tripping Bobby Orr. Even the Ref's knew he was the fastest skater they had ever seen!<br /><br />One stat that is also not in any blog. Bobby Orr would do figure eights with the puck on penalities.<br />The opposing team could not even get the puck back.<br /><br />No disrespect to Gretzy or anyone else Bobby Orr was the fastest skater bar none. In the Canadian Cup a fellow member stated Bobby Orr is better with one leg than all of us are with two.<br /><br />Arthurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-20279043485872497982013-04-23T11:24:22.740-07:002013-04-23T11:24:22.740-07:00Five Orrs could beat five Gretzkys or five Lemieux...Five Orrs could beat five Gretzkys or five Lemieuxs or five Howes or five whoever you put on the ice. He could do it all...offense and defense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-19403697362209765122013-03-30T00:25:02.757-07:002013-03-30T00:25:02.757-07:00Guys, he didn't play long enough. Maybe he was...Guys, he didn't play long enough. Maybe he was the best ever at his absolute peak (personally, I'd go with Lemieux, but whatever). But he essentially had six (maybe seven) great years, and that's it. Lemieux had 10 or 11, while Gretzky had at least 15. Nobody seriously argues that the greatest pitcher ever was Sandy Koufax (even though he might have been at his absolute peak) because he was done at age 30, and people need to stop pretending that Orr (pretty much done at age 26) was better than Wayne Gretzky. He wasn't. Gretzky was the best, and I say that as a Penguins fan. Arguing otherwise just makes you look foolish. I look forward to your cases that Michael Jordan and Babe Ruth also weren't the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-13510492434182814542013-03-22T05:49:38.409-07:002013-03-22T05:49:38.409-07:00I suppose the rebuttal, Hattie, is longevity is a ...I suppose the rebuttal, Hattie, is longevity is a valued indicator of greatness. No one can deny the longevity factor of Howe or Gretzky. Orr, unfortunately, does have that drawback. I think it is a moot point really, but it is a point. <br />Joe Pelletierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-73547154152447398312013-03-21T18:38:20.540-07:002013-03-21T18:38:20.540-07:00"In January 1998, The Hockey News named Orr t..."In January 1998, The Hockey News named Orr the second greatest player of all time, behind only Wayne Gretzky. He would finish just 13 polling points out of first, and 13 points ahead of third place Gordie Howe. I think that proves the three stars from different eras are on a level all on their own."<br /><br />Does this mean that they are comparing these three men's careers up until the time they were all 28 years old - because that's the only fair way to do it. Gordie played until he was an old man Not wxactly fair to compare two careers when one was twice as long as the other is it?<br /> <br />Hattie's Grandaughternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-66005190119147419182012-11-18T19:30:29.966-08:002012-11-18T19:30:29.966-08:00I played hockey through high school
My father also...I played hockey through high school<br />My father also played ( Boston Olympics )and had season tickets<br />since the early 50's. I was privlaged to see Booby Orr from the first balcony, first row in the<br />Boston Garden ( The Barn on Causeway )and consider myself blessed because of it. Orr was the greatest !! I'm bias, but I believe<br />I'm right. The kids now are bigger , faster, stronger, and the game has changed. I saw that change in 1966 and it's name was Robert Gordon Orr ( number 4 ) !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-71851708498692962132012-11-02T21:10:29.613-07:002012-11-02T21:10:29.613-07:00Here's the proof that Orr was the greatest. D...Here's the proof that Orr was the greatest. Do this mind experiment. Put 5 Orrs on the ice against 5 Gretskys, or 5 Howes, in front of two equal goaltenders. Even better, put 6 Orrs on the ice against 6 Gretskys or 6 Howes, with one of each playing goal. The Orrs would win, time and time again.Straddling the Borderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130203034080905811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-88839983886330141942012-10-25T22:38:51.462-07:002012-10-25T22:38:51.462-07:00To fully appreciate the overall talent Bobby Orr p...To fully appreciate the overall talent Bobby Orr posessed his skills should be broken down. Probably the best skater that ever played his passing of the puck was always on target while his shot was lethal; almost always low and aimed at the corners. If you ask any goalie the hardest shot to stop. Also Orr did not have much of a windup when he let his shot go from the point not allowing the goalie to get set. Defensively he was a great player too. His super skating skills enabled him to get right back into the play if he had to scramble back to his own end. A great shotblocker he displayed no fear in getting in the way of the leagues best shooters. He was tough as nails too fighting many of the NHL's heavyweights and showing very little mercy if he was angered. No one before or since has killed penalties in the style he exhibited; 'ragging the puck' like he owned it and no one else was allowed to have it. But probably his most outstanding skill was rushing the puck up ice simply skating away from the world's best players as if they were amateurs. Unselfish to a fault he would often set up a teammate at the end of these rushes or simply deke out the goalie or fire the puck at the net. Most of his career Orr played with bad knees showing a very high pain threshold in performingddrook all these amazing feats on the ice. Personally I have seen all the greats since the 60's and while there have been some outstanding hockey players that have showed their talents in that time no one has combined all the skills that Bobby Orr had into one package. Many ex-NHL players consider him the best they have ever seen so their opinion should be worth a lot; even more then mere fans of the game. All these attributes made Orr the greatest all-around hockey player who ever lived and an exceptional role model for young athletes everywhere.Ray B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-62169125362574449052012-10-15T21:39:40.773-07:002012-10-15T21:39:40.773-07:00I remember a game in 1971 where Bobby was backing ...I remember a game in 1971 where Bobby was backing up very fast, as the other team started on a rush...then someone intercepted the puck and...Bobby stopped ON A DIME! I mean, it was an impossible move. No one can skate with that much control...but Orr did it. I sat there an marveled, as I did so often watching him. I was in L.A. and Kings fan...but wnen Orr came to town, I always got the treat of my life. It's difficult to even describe how dominant he was, what a joy it was to see him play.<br />I just feel grateful, having been abot to watch maybe the greatest ATHLETE to ever compete at any sport...and for sure, the most FUN athlete to watch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-7019129168778977472012-09-14T05:51:49.385-07:002012-09-14T05:51:49.385-07:00to,the guy who said Harvey was better then Orr,you...to,the guy who said Harvey was better then Orr,you have no idea what your talking about. Even Beliveau who played with Harvey said "Orr was the best." Scondly, Harvey,nor no other defencemen has ever won the Art Ross trophy as the leagues top scorer. Even Serge Savard said"There's players, stars, superstars, & then there's Bobby Orr". My uncle Wayne Connelly played 15 years in the NHL & WHqas a teamate of Orr's and grew up a Hab's fan in Rouyon,PQ even told me Orr was the greatest bar none,i would suggest you take your homer Hab's glasses off for a second,because your making<br />a fool of yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-34930049133656768912012-04-29T19:36:20.336-07:002012-04-29T19:36:20.336-07:00I attended the Orr-Walton Hockey school in Orilli...I attended the Orr-Walton Hockey school in Orillia, Ontario. I skated with and me Bobby Orr. Like the other comments, he is the nicest most humble guy... a real gentleman. He is the greatest Player in NHL history no question. And yes, one tough player that never backed down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-28119475547153189452012-04-05T22:03:23.284-07:002012-04-05T22:03:23.284-07:00The huge point totals and plus/minus stats Orr am...The huge point totals and plus/minus stats Orr amassed in the relatively short time he played for the Bruins were only a part of the story. Bobby's ability to control the play and dictate the pace of the game were singularly his and all of the other greats paled by comparison in this area. He dominated all over the ice; offensively and defensively and toughness was a definite attribute also. I remember him blocking shots all the time and I have even watched old clips of Orr making saves when the goalie wandered out of the net. The hard, accurate low shot from the point, the superquick burst of acceleration skating away from the opposition, the beautiful passes always on the mark, and even the fighting ability he displayed were a combination no other player had. The humility Orr showed on the ice seems so classy compared to some of the silly antics on display nowadays too. To sum it all up he was the best hockey player ever. End of story.Rainman30noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-73837573538730344452012-03-09T02:12:44.176-08:002012-03-09T02:12:44.176-08:00They say with age comes wisdom. I find this true c...They say with age comes wisdom. I find this true cause all you old bastards have seen it before. And collectivley, anyone who has seen him play, no matter what team they root for, love him.<br />Im only a 20 year old kid, hell ray spent more time trying to get a cup then ive been alive. But ive seen some great hockey players. It shames me ill never "know" orr more then 'the gray hair'ed guy who i must respect like god for he is a hockey god'. Orr was the epitomey of hockey, almost every hockey fan/personell/player has admited it. Bobby Orr won hockey. We can all stop trying and go home nowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-60074036664100355052012-03-07T16:46:05.128-08:002012-03-07T16:46:05.128-08:00Orr was not the best skater ever. It was clearly L...Orr was not the best skater ever. It was clearly Lemieux. He deked out ever single living player and could not be stopped. Orr was definitely a great player though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-57453923579672080902012-02-12T02:00:02.398-08:002012-02-12T02:00:02.398-08:00Nobody but Gordy and Jean touch Orr.
Orr revoluti...Nobody but Gordy and Jean touch Orr.<br /><br />Orr revolutionized the position in the modern era.<br /><br />Park and Bourque and Coffey were great but Orr did it all.<br /><br />Oh,and Realist,Orr never sold his soul to win a cup.He actually led his team to multiple cups.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-18500575460653494172012-02-10T13:42:25.360-08:002012-02-10T13:42:25.360-08:00I agree with most of the people that concider Bobb...I agree with most of the people that concider Bobby Orr the best player ever. I lived outside of Boston and saw most of the Bruins game in the season 71-72.<br /><br />In a game I saw Orr circling three laps around his own goal with an opponent player trying to catch up with him. But orr easily outscated him, making him looking kind of foolish even trying!<br /><br />Everything Orr did he did with such ease. Noone comes even cloose! As a former professional player earlier my self, for a short time (knee enjury) in my life, I should have the eye for talent!The Swedenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-75586457566210111572012-01-26T14:39:59.833-08:002012-01-26T14:39:59.833-08:00I grew up watching all the great ones in the 60s,7...I grew up watching all the great ones in the 60s,70s, 80s and 90s. I still believe Bobby Orr was the GREATEST EVER!!!BobKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-80096336716752720402012-01-25T16:51:16.808-08:002012-01-25T16:51:16.808-08:00I have had the pleasure of meeting Mr Orr twice. ...I have had the pleasure of meeting Mr Orr twice. Both times he was a perfect gentleman, and so very nice. He is the epitome of class both on and off the ice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-46642304949599069222011-12-29T06:16:16.013-08:002011-12-29T06:16:16.013-08:00To the poster who said Doug Harvey was better than...To the poster who said Doug Harvey was better than Orr. You are out of your mind! Yes Harvey was good but how many times did he lead the league in scoring? How many consecutive Norris Trophy's did he win? You think Orr wasn't tough ask Pat Quinn how tough Orr was. Orr would have skated circles around Harvey. Harvey also benefitted from the NHL draft system which allowed Montreal to draft every great player from Quebec so he was surrounded by a team of Hall of Famers. Tell me how many times Harvey killed penalties by himself or how many times you saw Harvey skate around the entire oppostion and score. Milt Schmidt has said many times that if a player comes around that's better than Orr was he hopes the good lord keeps him alive to see that player. My family is in Halifax ,NS and most are Leafs and Hab fans but they all agree that Orr was the best ever.Bigguy47noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-10689719704095834432011-12-23T09:58:51.474-08:002011-12-23T09:58:51.474-08:00Bobby Orr was without a doubt the most complete ho...Bobby Orr was without a doubt the most complete hockey player I ever saw and he reminded me of the same type of player, as was Gordie Howe.. Orr was the epitome of a two way hockey player even though he was on offense so much!.. When I think about seeing him play it was almost laughable, he was so darn good and I am a Blackhawk fan! I say this because Orr could do it all and that includes fight!. One must remember, Orr was like Mickey Mantle in baseball they both had leg problems! Orr'knees were the reason he retired at 30 years old. Let me say this, read the book "The Golden Jet" about Bobby Hull and read what he says about Orr... In short, Bobby Hull said.." Bobby Orr was easily the best player he ever played against "BY A WIDE MARGIN"!.. He also said that, "with due respect to all the other players he played against"!.. That for me is eneough from another one of the greatest whoever played.Greg Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-18482543048338377402011-12-19T06:34:01.799-08:002011-12-19T06:34:01.799-08:00Orr is just overrated oka? Gretzky pioneered offen...Orr is just overrated oka? Gretzky pioneered offense the wya it is today. yes u can argue orr did everything, but he didnt. alot fo defense contributed to the offensive defensemen, okay? and to say that orr would have done much more without th knee injury, INJURIES ARE PART OF THE GAMEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-78856643501958833942011-12-19T06:33:45.593-08:002011-12-19T06:33:45.593-08:00Orr is just overrated oka? Gretzky pioneered offen...Orr is just overrated oka? Gretzky pioneered offense the wya it is today. yes u can argue orr did everything, but he didnt. alot fo defense contributed to the offensive defensemen, okay? and to say that orr would have done much more without th knee injury, INJURIES ARE PART OF THE GAMEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28355714.post-47819196274621765532011-11-12T05:42:38.024-08:002011-11-12T05:42:38.024-08:00Having had the pleasure as a kid of watching Bobby...Having had the pleasure as a kid of watching Bobby Orr in his Boston heyday in the early '70's, I will remember until my dying day the words of the Garden announcer: 'Boston Score, Number 4, Bobby Orr!'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com