Top 10 hitters of all time

[Zamuz]

Jarkko Ruutu

 

[topshelf15]

Chris Neil needs to be here

 

[The Tourist]

Mark Fistric is a lesser known player who was one of the best hitters during his time in the league.

 

[Cursed Lemon]

Do we even have video evidence that Lidstrom ever actually threw a body check?

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Chris Neil needs to be here

This. Neil played a long time too.

 

[jbeck5]

Chris Neil ran over countless guys. He always looked for big hits. YouTube him and you'll have page after page after page of huge hits.

 

[elmaco]

Stevens. Headshot artist.

 

[dire wolf]

This list is bizarre. So bizarre that I'm not voting. As noted by others, lots of glaring omissions, and some really weird inclusions.

In addition to the other names mentioned, definitely add Michael Peca ("Captain Crunch")

 

[Jtown]

Anton Volchenkov

 

[TeddyBare]

Some names people are listing were not all time hitters.
They were fighters who had a few good licks.

 

[izzy]

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.

yeah not many players can knock over 2-3 opposing players and 1-2 of his own at the same time

 

[McChucky]

Harvey/Robinson not getting enough love....but I guess it was long before most here were watching hockey. Stevens easily the best ever....Raffi Torres should be on this list.

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

How do you not put Mike Peca on this list.

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

I voted Steve Webb. Didn't have nearly the career that most of the choices had but he sure made his mark the few years he was able to stay in the league. Before the Yashin and Peca deals he was the 2nd best thing to watch on the Isles (Oleg the Mighty being the other)

 

[whoshouse]

Bertuzzi didn’t do it often but when he did, he was like getting hit by a truck

 

[MattMartin]

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[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Stevens. Headshot artist.

aka "I saw his top 10 hits on youtube and think all his hits were like Lindros and Kariya."

Matt Cooke was a headhunter.

Stevens was a devastating open-ice hitter. Even of his Top 10 hits the only ones that wouldn't be legal under current rules are Kariya (late) and Lindros (elbow).

 

[Sheppy]

Kyle McLaren flew under the radar for me.

 

[elmaco]

aka "I saw his top 10 hits on youtube and think all his hits were like Lindros and Kariya."

Matt Cooke was a headhunter.

Stevens was a devastating open-ice hitter. Even of his Top 10 hits the only ones that wouldn't be legal under current rules are Kariya (late) and Lindros (elbow).

You're not providing me with any new information since i was fortunate enough to see them both playing.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

You're not providing me with any new information since i was fortunate enough to see them both playing.

Odd then that you still can't make the distinction.

Matt Cooke = headhunter
Scott Stevens = devastating open-ice hitter

 

[elmaco]

Odd then that you still can't make the distinction.

Matt Cooke = headhunter
Scott Stevens = devastating open-ice hitter

Yes its pretty much common knowledge. The guy also knew how to destroy heads is all im saying.

 

[Sasso09]

Where is Denis Gauthier?

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Forsberg and Lidstrom in a big-hitters list?

Swedish homer detected.

 

[EXTRAS]

Bertuzzi was quite the hit man.




Jovo cop was pretty good back in his hayday.

 

[Neutrinos]

I seem to remember Mike Peca being one of the best open ice hitters of his era