Will a defenseman ever win the Art Ross again?

[WetcoastOrca]

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.

 

[Some Other Flame]

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.

 

[jigglysquishy]

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.

This is a good point.

The player that will do it will be known as a potential generational player at 15, will be a consensus #1 overall draft pick, and be a superstar year one. This pedigree with force his NHL coach to let him play a wide open style.

DuPont is the best example of this potential in the last 40 years. We will see if he turns out.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Maybe Pavel Mintyukov?
In a few years when all those young forwards come into their prime there could be a lot of assists to pick up to go along with his own offensive.

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[tucker3434]

It would take an oddly specific series of events to happen, like the top 5 scoring forwards all missing time and the top scoring defenseman to play all 82, while also having a career year. Very unlikely.

 

[Score08]

This just amplifies how good Orr was. Even today with all the advantages players have no one is coming close to sniffing this record.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

What are the Fan Duel odds?

Can't find odds for any defenseman, but Makar is +1600 and Q Hughes is +4500.

 

[JFedol]

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 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.

 

[Fatass]

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).

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.