Top 10 Offensive Defensemen In NHL History

The Top Ten
1 Bobby Orr Robert Gordon Orr is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest hockey players of all time.

Before Bobby Orr, Offensive D-men DIDN'T exist. He revolutionized the position.

Best defensemen? Orr is the best player of all time.

2 Paul Coffey
3 Al MacInnis
4 Pierre Pilote

In his peak year in 1965 Pilote had 45 assists and 14 goals. Quite a feat considering the record for assists by anyone was set by teammate Stan Mikita that year with 59. He played liked Orr before Orr changed the game forever.

Could skate and pass with best of them. Had a booming slap shot. In 1965 he won his third Norris trophy in a row with 14 goals and 45 assists in the pre Bobby Orr era.

5 Ray Bourque
6 Eddie Shore
7 Doug Harvey
8 Denis Potvin
9 Brian Leetch
10 Red Kelly
The Contenders
11 Nicklas Lidstrom
12 Larry Murphy
13 Alex Pietrangelo
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