Bobby Orr Tough

Notice Don Cherry's definition of a hockey player at the beginning of the clip -- one more reason why Bobby Orr is the best all around hockey player of all time.

Bobby Orr was a very physical hockey player. He had over 100 penalty minutes a season several times, never backing down from a challenge, and often tearing into opponents after they attacked a team mate.

He was a ferocious fighter once the decision to fight had been made. He was strong as an ox, and was known for having a good old Irish temper once things heated up.

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[85highlander]

What does the fight card look like of the all-time top players?

G. Howe played in 2187 games (NHL and WHA) and had 25 fighting majors.

B. Orr played in 657 games and had 47 fighting majors.

W. Gretzky played in 1567 (NHL and WHA) and had 7 fighting majors.

M. Lemieux played in 915 games and had 7 fighting majors.

Bobby Orr played in far less games and had more fights (657 games with 47 fights) than Howe, Gretzky, and Lemieux combined (4669 games with 39 fights).

[9pt9]

Bobby is the best eva!

[ox387]

wow thanks for putting up all these great videos. im a pen fan, from pittsburgh, but bobby orr hands down was the greatest all around hockey player, just awesome, great vids

[TheTopcat45]

The greatest player to lace a pair of skates on!!!

[MasterJericho85]

Orr was the best, simply put

[beantownjunkie77]

that is a crazy mother fucker makes me proud hes a bruin

[heffernanca]

Not only was Orr the greatest all round player ever to lace up a pair of skates in the NHL. He was also one of the greatest athletes ever to dominate a sport so completely. A real class act that many of today's athletes should look toward for inspiration.

[Wad9591]

He displays some pretty extraordinary strength wouldn't you say?

[skaha77]

@85highlander  yeah, but everyone was scared shitless of Wayne and Mario

[thesavy91]

Why do knees have to break

[WollongongWacko]

BRUINS!

[MBFLmom]

I appreciate what Orr said about Crosby. Said he was the best player in the game, competes hard and sticks his nose in. Orr also said the league cannot afford to lose Crosby and said all head shots should be out of the game. I hope Crosby haters would listen to Orr - how could you not respect Orr's opinion?

[LacrosseOTown]

People always talk about his goals, his rushes and points. They forget how after leading a rush, he'd be the first guy back on D to block so many shots. And, we was a mean SOB. No doubt about it — the best player of all time. To quote Bobby Clarke, "There were stars, there were superstars, then there was Bobby Orr."