Who is the greatest NHL defenseman of all time?

1. Nicklas Lidstrom

• NHL All-Rookie Team.
• 4 Time Stanley Cup winner.
• 12 Time All Star.
• 7 Time Norris Trophy winner.
• Conn Smythe Trophy winner (2002)
• Olympic Gold Medal winner (2006)
• Olympic All-Star Team.
• 2-time Viking Award winner (best Swedish ice hockey player in North America)

Who is the best defensive player in hockey?

#NHLTopPlayers: Top 20 Defensemen

• Morgan Rielly, Toronto Maple Leafs.
• Ryan Ellis, Nashville Predators.
• Erik Karlsson, San Jose Sharks.
• Jaccob Slavin, Carolina Hurricanes.
• Shea Weber, Montreal Canadiens.
• Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings.
• Shea Theodore, Vegas Golden Knights.
• Brent Burns, San Jose Sharks.

Who is the best NHL defenseman 2020?

2019‑2020 NHL Defensemen Scoring Leaders

What number was Bobby Orr?

4Boston Bruins / Defenseman
Bobby Orr/Number

On January 9, 1979, the Boston Bruins honored Bobby Orr by retiring his number four and raising it to the rafters amongst other retired numbers worn by great legends in Bruins history. Playing since he was a young boy, it was in his future to be an icon in hockey, and he accomplished just that.

Was Bobby Orr good at defense?

No defenseman besides Orr has ever led the league in assists; he did it five times. Not only was the first defenseman to record 100 assists in a season, he was the first player to do so. At the end of Orr’s Rookie of the Year season in 1967, Harry Howell won the Norris Trophy as the league’s best defenseman.

Who is the best defenseman of all time?

NHL Defensemen ‑ All-Time Points Leaders