Bobby Orr was great to be sure but a large part of his legacy is "might have been". I put Ray Bourque ahead of Orr on the virtue of having more than twice as many great years as Orr did. (Nearly 20 full years among the top 2-3 defensemen in the NHL, usually #1.) Potvin was great too but in terms of overall talent and longevity Ray's the man.
@canadianhockey1924 Amen man. Bobby Orr wasn't just the greatest defenseman of all time, he was the greatest hockey player of all time. I thought Denis Potvin was excellent. Orr came from another world.
Doug Harvey was Number #1 . Serge Savard learned the Spin Orama skating move off of watching Harvey play for Montreal. This is covered in Dick Irvin's book "THE HABS". Schultz has proven over and over again to be a big coward anytime someone showed up with half a backbone.
Bobby Orr was great to be sure but a large part of his legacy is "might have been". I put Ray Bourque ahead of Orr on the virtue of having more than twice as many great years as Orr did. (Nearly 20 full years among the top 2-3 defensemen in the NHL, usually #1.) Potvin was great too but in terms of overall talent and longevity Ray's the man.
WatchVenusSpa 7 months ago
@Madisonrvr He didn't do it in every fight. quite a few times, i'll give ya hat, but not all. and what ever it takes ot win
TheDaleDenton 7 months ago
wait a minute.....where was schultz head butting and pulling hair? he did that in every fight.....must've happened off camera.
Madisonrvr 8 months ago
@canadianhockey1924 Amen man. Bobby Orr wasn't just the greatest defenseman of all time, he was the greatest hockey player of all time. I thought Denis Potvin was excellent. Orr came from another world.
Waszma 8 months ago
@oceans19711 Good list. I'd go:
1) Orr
2) Lidstrom and Bourque (tie)
3) Potvin
4) Stevens
5) Coffee
jefit 1 year ago
@Hebbzy19 hey wat about Brad Park???? and you know there is something to say about Brian Leetch being the only american to ever win playoff MVP.
Sniperizbak 1 year ago
@oceans19711 ......either or both Al McInnis and Larry Robinson might surpass Coffey and Bourque on my list.
MrDaemonB 1 year ago
Upon further review....POTVIN STILL SUCKS!!!!!!!!
eagle526 1 year ago
Doug Harvey was Number #1 . Serge Savard learned the Spin Orama skating move off of watching Harvey play for Montreal. This is covered in Dick Irvin's book "THE HABS". Schultz has proven over and over again to be a big coward anytime someone showed up with half a backbone.
Cupidville 1 year ago
best defenseman ever:
1. orr
2. lidstron
3. potvin
4. bourque
5. coffee
oceans19711 1 year ago