BobbyAwe
Registered User
Practically as much as we can assume Orr's were? Not claiming a big revelation here but I did a little computing regarding his numbers after his injury and what he probably would have done, if healthy, is pretty overwhelming...
In 1991-92, after two 50+ goal seasons, he had the initial injury and only played in 9 games. But in those 9 games, he had 9 goals (and 12 points).
In 1992-93 he played only 13 games, but had 11 goals (and 18 points).
1993-94 was the famous 50 goals in 49 games.
His final two years, obviously near the end and nowhere near 100%, he played in only 91 games, but still had 53 goals.
It is definitely a safe assumption that, apart from the injury, all 5 of these years would have been 50+, or even possibly some at 60 or 70 goals. (in example, the 50 goals in only 49 games season. What would he have done if he had played in all the 35 more games?
All this speculation leaves him at still only 30 years old, just a little past what would have been his prime, and no doubt with even 2 or 3 more 50 goal seasons in the tank?
I'm too biased (as a B's fan) to argue against Neely's HOF induction. I understand why some protest his induction based on a shortened career, but there's no doubt that he was an ELITE player who would have been regarded much higher in the all-time ranks if his career had not been sabotaged by that ASSHOLE whose name I will not even repeat here. Add to his potential stats the fact that Cam was also one of the best hitters and fighters in the league and his overall value is "off the scale". Truly he was a hockey FORCE OF NATURE
In 1991-92, after two 50+ goal seasons, he had the initial injury and only played in 9 games. But in those 9 games, he had 9 goals (and 12 points).
In 1992-93 he played only 13 games, but had 11 goals (and 18 points).
1993-94 was the famous 50 goals in 49 games.
His final two years, obviously near the end and nowhere near 100%, he played in only 91 games, but still had 53 goals.
It is definitely a safe assumption that, apart from the injury, all 5 of these years would have been 50+, or even possibly some at 60 or 70 goals. (in example, the 50 goals in only 49 games season. What would he have done if he had played in all the 35 more games?
All this speculation leaves him at still only 30 years old, just a little past what would have been his prime, and no doubt with even 2 or 3 more 50 goal seasons in the tank?
I'm too biased (as a B's fan) to argue against Neely's HOF induction. I understand why some protest his induction based on a shortened career, but there's no doubt that he was an ELITE player who would have been regarded much higher in the all-time ranks if his career had not been sabotaged by that ASSHOLE whose name I will not even repeat here. Add to his potential stats the fact that Cam was also one of the best hitters and fighters in the league and his overall value is "off the scale". Truly he was a hockey FORCE OF NATURE
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