I don't think there's any question that Orr is the greatest defenseman of all-time. His injury problems may not have allowed him the longevity that a guy like Bourque had, I don't think that in anyway diminishes from how dominant he was on the blue line.
There's a much better debate to be had about who the second best defenseman of all-time is, with
Ray Bourque being a very strong candidate for the honor. I'm a huge fan of the guy who was remarkably consistent from start to finish over his long NHL career. I'd say his chief competition for second place is still playing though, in
Nicklas Lidstrom.
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Steve Webb for Commissioner.
