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Chambers: Wayne Gretzky is right about Cale Makar. He is the best defenseman since Bobby Orr

Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar does hockey like nobody else. At age 23, his skating, vision, passing, and shooting are beyond elite. They are supernatural.

Take it from the Great One, Wayne Gretzky.

“The closest player we’ve ever seen offensively and defensively that can make an impact on the game that much — probably Bobby Orr,” Gretzky said of Makar on TNT. “We’ve got to go all the way back to Bobby Orr.”

History is the best way to realize what Makar is to the Avalanche, and why he gives his team the best chance to win the upcoming Stanley Cup Finals.