Hart Trophy Tournament (1969-00) Round 1: 1971 Bobby Orr vs 2000 Chris Pronger

[blundluntman]

MATCHUP #3 (Round 1): Bobby Orr (1971) vs Chris Pronger (2000)

Bobby Orr (1970-71):
78 GP 37 G 102 A 139 Points 124+/- | 2nd in Scoring, 1st in Assists, 9th in Goals, Norris Trophy, 1st AST, 1st in Defensive Point shares, 1st in +/-

Chris Pronger (1999-00):
79 GP 14 G 48 A 62 Points 52+/- | 1st in +/-, 1st in Defensive Point Shares, Norris Trophy, 1st AST

Round 1 Matchups:
69 Esposito vs 99 Jagr Thread
70 Orr vs 72 Orr Thread
71 Orr vs 00 Pronger
73 Clarke vs 82 Gretzky
74 Esposito vs 91 Hull
75 Clarke vs 98 Hasek
76 Clarke vs 90 Messier
77 Lafleur vs 80 Gretzky (Still Active) Thread
78 Lafleur vs 93 Lemieux
79 Trottier vs 94 Fedorov
81 Gretzky vs 87 Gretzky
83 Gretzky vs 86 Gretzky
84 Gretzky vs 85 Gretzky
88 Lemieux vs 89 Gretzky
92 Messier vs 95 Lindros
96 Lemieux vs 97 Hasek

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[DitchMarner]

Have to feel bad for Chris here. He has one of the few Hart Trophy winning seasons by a defenseman but has no chance against Orr here.

 

[bobholly39]

I got HF'd.

I came in here thinking "ok - finally, an easily unanimous poll". But nope - 7 voters in, and we already have someone who thinks Pronger is better than peak Orr. Only on HF.

 

[Albatros]

That wasn't the question though, but which had a better (Hart) season. Pronger wouldn't make my top 20 defensemen of all time list, but he did carry the Blues to the best season in franchise history that year, if not quite single-handedly then at least with rather mediocre support.

 

[Voight]

Have to feel bad for Chris here. He has one of the few Hart Trophy winning seasons by a defenseman but has no chance against Orr here.

He also barely won the Hart, and only won't he award because Jagr missed 1/4 of the season.

Stars really lined up for him that year.

 

[bobholly39]

That wasn't the question though, but which had a better (Hart) season. Pronger wouldn't make my top 20 defensemen of all time list, but he did carry the Blues to the best season in franchise history that year, if not quite single-handedly then at least with rather mediocre support.

The question is - which hart trophy winner had the better season.

Orr's season >>>>> Pronger's season.

You should change your vote.

 

[Albatros]

The Bruins had a regular season for the ages overall, but Pronger was more of a team MVP (Hart Trophy) which to me is a significant factor.

 

[JackSlater]

Very easily Orr. There isn't much to discuss. This is one of the very best seasons ever against a great season.