Happy 72nd To The Best Ever, #4 Bobby Orr
To the first defenseman to lead the NHL in scoring with 120 points (33-87--120 in 76 games played) after becoming the first D-man to crack 100 points in a season.
To the first player to win four individual awards in one season (1970): Norris for best D, Ross for most points, Hart for league MVP, Smythe for playoff MVP. Oh and he also won a team trophy called the Stanley Cup.
To the only defenseman to win the Conn Smythe twice.
To the only rearguard to win the Norris eight times. And they were all in a row.
To the blueliner who also won a Calder for best rookie.
To the icon who had a ridiculous career +/- of +582 including a +124 in 1971.
To the guy who racked up two total Cups, two scoring titles, two playoff MVPs, four league MVPs (three Harts voted by writers and one Pearson voted by NHLPA), nine NHL All-Star Teams (eight 1st teams and one 2nd team his rookie year), seven All-Star Games, and 1.39 points per game (270-645--915 in 657 games played).
To the guy who was so good, he got right into the Hockey Hall of Fame because the Hall waived the three-year waiting period.
To the guy who single-handedly changed the game of hockey forever...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BOBBY ORR! Here's to many more.
