Bobby Orr Eruption

The greatest and best hockey player of yesterday, today, and all-time -- Number 4, Bobby Orr.

This video was made in honor of Bobby's 60th (gulp) Birthday.

Bobby Orr was the ultimate all-around player - he dominated all aspects of the game. He's the only Defenseman to have won the scoring title (twice) and holds the season record for +/- in a season (+124!!).

Who knows how many records he could have broken if he didn't have to take the skates off in his prime...

These clips are viewed best when watching them on a small screen, although the grainy quality is a reminder to those of us who used to watch the games in the pre-cable/satellite days -- back when reception was dependent on the rain, wind, and your skill with a hand held antenna!

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• Boston
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[matt75hooper]

Orr tipping in a shot.....when was the last time you saw a D'man tipping in a shot ?

Orr was Da Man

[85highlander]

Good point, and Orr could do this regularly, along with everything else that needed to be done on the rink -- The play above starting at the 4:20 mark was a regular staple of his play. Orr didn't just go end to end -- he also went end, to end, to end!! He starts in the opponents zone, goes back and takes the puck from the skater, smokes back down the other end and tips in a pass from Espo. As matt75hooper said, find me some footage of another Dman exhibiting this, from end to end to end to boot!

[BilliieBobSmith]

Oh and btw, retire # 4 league wide now!

[deweypug]

Orr was humble about his talents, something the kids need to understand...

[5inthehole]

Could you imagine what Orr's percentage in shootouts would be if they had them when he played? I bet he's be 75 to 80 percent...and I'm not joking. If you parents want to teach your kids how to play hockey, get as many old Bruins games you can and have him study Orr's moves. It's how I learned! (and I scored 12 goals in one Bantom game!).

[5inthehole]

If anyone says they seen a more unbelievable goal than the one Orr put behind Dryden while swatting at the puck in the corner-boards just behind the goal line (start at 3:16), I'm calling you a liar. That is, unless you remind me of another outstanding, unbelievable Bobby Orr goal I might be forgetting. I've been watching and studying the game for 45+ years and he still the most amazing player. Gretzky could do it every so often, but Orr did it nightly on bad knees. He was something to see folks

[amcoho4]

@BilliieBobSmith fuck that retire #4 in all sports

[bishopaz]

i agree with you all,bobby orr could do it all,and he was a defenseman

[AllAmerican1964]

Bobby Orr was Mr. Everything for Boston, the greatest hockey player of all time!!!!

[gangster3591]

I hated Orr when I was a kid. He destroyed my Toronto Maple Leafs so many times, sometimes almost single-handed. Orr scared me to death, like a force of nature, unleashed, can scare you to death.

45 years later I feel privileged to have watched him play.

Bobby Orr was, without doubt, the greatest hockey player the world has seen

[Stormin024]

None better than #4.. Thanks for sharing these fantastic memories...

[roger6060]

I'm a Pens fan and I still think Orr was the best!!!!!!