Cale Makar receives high praise from Boston Bruins legend
As a defenseman, Cale Makar is doing things that haven't been done in a long time.
Last night, Makar became the youngest defenseman in 52 years to win the Conn Smythe Trophy and third overall to do so at age 23 or younger, following Bobby Orr with the 1970 Boston Bruins (22 years, 51 days) and Serge Savard with the 1969 Montreal Canadiens (23 years, 102 days).
The 23-year-old claimed the Conn Smythe just five days after receiving his first Norris Trophy, making him the third player in NHL history to win both awards in the same season, following Bobby Orr in 1970 (age 22) and 1972 (age 24) along with Nicklas Lidstrom in 2002 (age 32).
All of this led to a shout-out from the Bruins legend Bobby Orr himself:
That's some high praise from the best defenseman that has ever played the game!
CREDIT: Bobby Orr's official Twitter (@RealBobbyOrr).
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Is Cale Makar the only defenseman in NHL history comparable to Bobby Orr? | ||
| Yes | 35 | 28.7 % |
| No one compares to Orr | 40 | 32.8 % |
| Close, but more to prove | 47 | 38.5 % |
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