Top 10 hitters of all time

[Ben White]

Choose your top 10

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[Brucelenok]

Cannot believe that Vladdy Konstantinov is not on the list.

My list in not specific order:

Lindros
Ovechkin
Kronwall
Vladdy
Howe
Robinson
Emelin
Stevens
Pronger
Kasparaitis

 

[heretik27]

I'd add Byfuglien in there, he's laid out some nasty hits over the years. To the point where he was literally penalized for legal checks that were just devastating.

 

[the paisanos guy]

Probert???

 

[Beukeboom]

Steve Webb?

 

[Cenzhin]

Wow that list is horrible.

 

[Mr Tadakichi]

John Scott needs some love.

 

[Your Boy Troy]

Some other names that come to mind:
Vladimir Konstantinov
Bryan Marchment
Andy Sutton
Brendan Witt
Brooks Orpik
Garnet Exelby
Denis Gauthier
Derek Boogaard
Raffi Torres
Patrick Kaleta
Colby Armstrong
Jordin Tootoo
Dale Hunter
Jim Korn
Nick Fotiu
Cam Janssen
Tie Domi

 

[Kamus]

Brian Marchment.... Nothing in the OP about legal hits

 

[newfy]

From that list I only picked about 6 guys that I think likely deserve to be in or near the top 10.

Stevens number one, easy pick.
Kronwall. I think he may have a case for second biggest open ice hitter all time behind Stevens. He doesnt have the tough game in the corners or anything but open ice? He might be number 2
Rob Blake. Guy was a hammer. He wasnt actually great defensively, he was an offensive D who hit really hard. So hard that people assumed he was really good defensively.
Clark and Lindros are likely the two hardest hitting forwards I've seen.
Neely just a hair behind these 2 for hardest hitting forward.

Other thoughts:
-Ovechkin hit really hard for a top player in the league. But when youre talking all time hitters he doesnt belong. He doesnt do it consistently (nor should he, hes too good)
-Vlad Konstantinov could possibly be on this list but not sure he did it long enough. He was easily number 2 in the league behind Stevens. Not sure hes got enough time played to really qualify, but no accident he ends VERY high on this list.
-Andy Sutton killed guys
- Chris Neil should maybe belong in this conversation
- Tootoo killed guys too, might be the best pound for pound and one of the best as well.
- saw someone mention Steve Webb. Not enough time in the league but coulda been there, his highlights are hilarious. Same with Hollweg

 

[DFC]

I would put Vlad Konstantinov on the list. Not sure he'd be top 10, but he's in the conversation. He was a brick wall on skates. And one of the last few hip check artists.

 

[The Red Line]

How on earth did you come up with this list? Some of the omissions are egregious but some of the inclusions are just laughable. Lidstrom?? Really?

 

[McRpro]

As the poster above said, wtf is Lidstrom doing as an option? May as well have Gretzky and Lemieux on there as well.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Lucic should be in the list of choices over a bunch actually listed

 

[filinski77]

From that list I only picked about 6 guys that I think likely deserve to be in or near the top 10.

Stevens number one, easy pick.
Kronwall. I think he may have a case for second biggest open ice hitter all time behind Stevens. He doesnt have the tough game in the corners or anything but open ice? He might be number 2
Rob Blake. Guy was a hammer. He wasnt actually great defensively, he was an offensive D who hit really hard. So hard that people assumed he was really good defensively.
Clark and Lindros are likely the two hardest hitting forwards I've seen.
Neely just a hair behind these 2 for hardest hitting forward.

Other thoughts:
-Ovechkin hit really hard for a top player in the league. But when youre talking all time hitters he doesnt belong. He doesnt do it consistently (nor should he, hes too good)
-Vlad Konstantinov could possibly be on this list but not sure he did it long enough. He was easily number 2 in the league behind Stevens. Not sure hes got enough time played to really qualify, but no accident he ends VERY high on this list.
-Andy Sutton killed guys
- Chris Neil should maybe belong in this conversation
- Tootoo killed guys too, might be the best pound for pound and one of the best as well.
- saw someone mention Steve Webb. Not enough time in the league but coulda been there, his highlights are hilarious. Same with Hollweg

He is consistently top 8-15th of all forwards in the league for hits per year. Couldn't be more consistent

 

[BruinsBtn]

If we're doing 'all-time' then Eddie Shore has gotta be on there. He was the most-feared player ever. He broke Ace Baily's skull and his nickname was "Old Blood and Guts". I'm certain that 80% of the league in those days was tougher than Nic freakin' Lidstrom.

 

[newfy]

He is consistently top 8-15th of all forwards in the league for hits per year. Couldn't be more consistent

Being top 8-15 in a league that has cracked down on hitting the most in history isnt consistent enough to be considered top 10 all time including defensemen

 

[Elvis P]

Chris Chelios, Scott Stevens, Brendan Shanahan, Mark Messier, Ted Lindsay, Paul Coffey, Gordie Howe, Rob Blake, Tim Horton, Chris Pronger, Bill Gadsby, Al MacInnis, Bobby Clarke, Brad Park, Dino Ciccarelli, Eric Lindros, Fern Flaman, Denis Potvin​

 

[Painful Quandary]

Douglas Murray needs to be on the list.

 

[Ben White]

How on earth did you come up with this list? Some of the omissions are egregious but some of the inclusions are just laughable. Lidstrom?? Really?

Just felt that I had to include the best Dmen ever like Lidstrom, Bourque and Orr, not that anyone will vote for them just interesting to see how people view them in the hitting department.

 

[Skolman]

Lidstrom is the obvious choice

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

What do you mean by best hitters?

Like quality of their hits or quantity of hits (like their overall willingness to hit)?

 

[Sweetpotato]

Some other names that come to mind:
Vladimir Konstantinov
Bryan Marchment
Andy Sutton
Brendan Witt
Brooks Orpik
Garnet Exelby
Denis Gauthier
Derek Boogaard
Raffi Torres
Patrick Kaleta
Colby Armstrong
Jordin Tootoo
Dale Hunter
Jim Korn
Nick Fotiu
Cam Janssen
Tie Domi

Completely forgot about Sutton, 100% he wasn't as well known but he's definitely in there.

 

[ijuka]

No Byfuglien makes this list bad.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Jordin Tootoo's in my top 10. Just wrecked dudes and did it at 5'9", bowling ball on skates that one.

And..

Patrick Kaleta probably isn't top 10, but for how little he actually played.. lotta dirty hits too, but the opponent knew when he was out there.