Happy Birthday Bobby! May you live to be 100.

An amazing player. He once had a 100 points and 100 pims in a season.

In response to stan17's comment:

Stan, he actually finished his career with more PIMs than points. What a player he was.

I think the most impressive stat is his +124 in 70-71.

Amazing.

It also reminds us just how good Larry Robinson was with his +123 in the mid 70's(?).

In response to Davinator's comment:

120 in 76-77

And Happy B-Day Mr. Orr - have fun blowing your CPP cheque on some suds with your friends.

In response to Davinator's comment:

I think Larry Robisnson was a fantastic defenseman, but he should NEVER be mentioned in the same breath as Bobby! Seriously??

In response to Wheatskins' comment:

No, I've seen that, age by itself without good health can be horrible - I'll change it to

Happy Birthday Bobby!  May you have good health into your old age!

 

The Greatest 4 sure!

In response to red75's comment:

Red, he paid into CPP? when did he work in Canada? or do you mean OAS?

In response to 49thparallel's comment:

 

Red, he paid into CPP? when did he work in Canada? or do you mean OAS?

 

 

Depends how he registered and structured his taxes I suppose. Either way he should be getting a cheque for being an old f@rt;)

 

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/story/2013/03/20/sp-nhl-bobby-orr-65th-birthday-don-cherry.html

Interview with Grapes on the occassion of Bobby's 65th.

It is a travesty that the NHL does not give the greatest player ever, #4, the same honor that was bestowed upon Gretzky...that being retiring his number across the NHL.

Happy Birthday Bobby, we've never seen anyone like you on the ice and probably never will again.

 

 

 

In response to Soxdog67's comment:

I know it was talked about around the same time they did it for 99, but they won't do it because of Jean Beliveau. Gretzky's the only great to ever wear 99, that's not the case with 4.

A D-man will never win the scoring title once let alone twice!

Today there is no d-men in the top ten in scoring.

Orr and Espo are the reason there are loads of Bruin fans in Canada./

In response to Wheatskins' comment:200

In response to red75's comment:

That's a great point red, I guess that is why #9 wasn't retired either, for Gordie and all the other greats like Hull and Bucyk etc. etc.

On the other hand, if you can't recognize your other legends and the true great players in history why set a precedent by giving the honor to Gretzky??

Recognize them in the HOF and leave it at that.

GOAT!!!

Happy Birthday Bobby Orr the best there ever was or will ever be.

I can only imagine what his stats would have been if he were able to play several years longer minus the knee problems. 

Lary Bird looking up at the old garden at N0. 4 hoping to replicate the love Boston has/had with Robert Orr.  Boston was/is blessed!  Happy Birthday Bobby!

All hail! The greatest to ever lace em up. What a joy to watch. Played the game as a true Bruin too. Tough as nails and the team came first. Best at both ends unlike the G man who many think was the best.  Bobbyis all class. All the best and I only wish we could have seen you play longer oh great one.

Some great stuff here. Article re 65th birthday

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/opinion/2013/03/no-4-turns-65.html

In response to red75's comment:

Thanks Red great clip

In response to Soxdog67's comment:

Agreed, especially since many - I among them - believe that Orr was better than whatsisname.

#4 won the scoring championship in his last full season at the age of 27....  he played a total of 36 games over three seasons thereafter....  sad....

the greatest ever bar none....

can't wait to read his autobio....