If Makar and Hughes, two of the great offensive D men can’t do it then I don’t think any of the current crop has a chance. Maybe at some point in the future but it’s hard to see.
This is a good point.Landon DuPont might just do it one day
He's 15 and currently has 16 points in 12 games with the Everett Silvertips; pacing 90 points over a full season.
For comparisons sake, McDavid as a 15 year old with the Erie Otters had 66 points in 63 games.
Can't find odds for any defenseman, but Makar is +1600 and Q Hughes is +4500.What are the Fan Duel odds?
Orr just like the rest of the big 4 was a once in a lifetime player whose dominance we'll probably never see again. I might take another 100 years for Orr's dominance to be reached by a defenseman again.This just amplifies how good Orr was. Even today with all the advantages players have no one is coming close to sniffing this record.
Orr was the greatest player ever. He not only was the best offensive player, he was also the defensive player too. The guy could do it all. Makar has great offensive instincts but lacks defensive awareness. He’s kind of half an Orr.Makar is currently the NHL’s scoring leader and, while it’s unlikely that he’s still there at the end of the season, what are the chances that a defenseman will ever with the Art Ross again?
It’s only been done twice in NHL history (1970 and 1975 by Bobby Orr).